Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN
Orangeburg, South Carolina
Regional Medical Center of Orangeburg & Calhoun Counties

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job

Overview

• Specialty: Medical-surgical telemetry RN
• Location: Orangeburg, South Carolina
• Setting: Acute care hospital
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights, 3x12 hours, 6:45 PM–7:15 AM
• Weekly hours: 36
• Patient ratio: 1:6
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
• Floating: Required within scope as needed
• First-time travelers: Accepted
• Local candidates: Accepted within 60 miles

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in South Carolina
• Med Surg / Telemetry (2 years of experience)
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association
• NIHSS
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Interpretation of dysrhythmias

Work Environment

• New unit being built from the ground up
• Bedside monitors capable of telemetry, blood pressure, and pulse oximetry
• Charge coverage is split between stepdown and west unit
• 24/7 house supervisor coverage
• Epic charting

Additional Notes

• On-call is not required
• Block scheduling may be requested before assignment, but is not guaranteed
• All requested time off must be submitted at time of application
• Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks
• Hurricane season assignments may include emergency response duties from June through November