Med Surg/Telemetry RN
Columbia, South Carolina
Palmetto Health Baptist

Registered Nurse – MS/Tele

Overview

• Location: Columbia, South Carolina
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night, 12-hour shifts, 19:00 to 07:30
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 48 hours per week
• Schedule: 36 or 48 hours per week acceptable
• Housing: Not mentioned in the posting

Coverage and Call

• Weekend support is provided by a call rotation of 6 to 8 staff members.
• After 5 pm daily and on weekends, support is provided by primary and backup call techs.

Requirements

• Licensure: Valid RN license in South Carolina, primary source verified with no pending action against it
• Nursys: Verification showing all licenses, including an SC license or compact license authorizing practice in South Carolina, run within 30 days of start
• Experience: 1 year of Med Surg / Telemetry experience, completed within the last year
• Neurology: Neurology experience
• Experience with Epic
• Certifications:

  • BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross, or RQI
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross, or RQI
  • NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale) certification
  • Certifications cannot expire within 30 days of start
• Education: Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), highest level of education required and verified
• Identification: Driver's license or state ID, needed for computer access and carried on duty
• Background: 7-year background check completed within 12 months of start; OFAC, EPLS/GSA/SAM, and HHS/OIG clearances; misdemeanors and above sent for approval
• E-Verify or attestation
• Competencies:

  • Medication/pharmacology competency exam, completed within 1 year of start and annually
  • Arrhythmia test, required for MS/Tele
  • Annual competency exam; the facility accepts an ICU or PCU exam
  • Annual core training (Parts I–III) with a passing score of 80% or higher
  • Passing scores of 84% on medication and arrhythmia tests; two attempts allowed, with no remediation
• Online orientation modules: Must be completed within 72 hours of assignment, and the facility will not clear a nurse to start until they are complete
• Pre-assignment testing: Must be completed within 72 hours of receiving the testing email
• Respirator fit test: Completed onsite during orientation
• Physical exam: Physician statement within 1 year of start, attesting to the ability to meet the physical demands of the position; labs completed within 72 hours of signing
• TB: Negative 2-step PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-spot within 90 days of start; annual TB questionnaire
• Immunizations: Rubeola (measles), mumps, rubella, and varicella each require a positive titer or 2 vaccines; Hepatitis B requires vaccination documentation, a positive titer, or a signed declination
• Tetanus/diphtheria/Tdap: Current vaccine within the last 10 years, required for high-risk areas
• Influenza: Vaccine documentation or a medical/religious exemption on file by the published deadlines
• Drug screen: 5-panel test within 12 months, updated annually; a positive marijuana result is an automatic cancel; one retest is allowed for a dilute result
• Badge photo: Required, following specified guidelines
• Floating policy: Must be signed
• Preferred: LTAC experience