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

Job Opportunity: MS/Tele Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Orangeburg, South Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Medical-Surgical/Telemetry (MS/Tele)
• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM), Days
• Patient Ratios: 1:5-6
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call: No
• Floating: Yes, within scope to like units or sister facilities
• First-time travelers: Accepted

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 2 years in specialty (Medical-Surgical/Telemetry)
• License: South Carolina RN license or Compact RN license must be active and in hand prior to start
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA certification required
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA certification required
  • NIH Stroke Certification preferred
• Competencies: Telemetry competency required
• Preferred: Previous charge nurse experience and community hospital experience

Facility Information

• Type: Acute Care Hospital
• Trauma Level: Level III Trauma Center
• Total Staffed Beds: 286
• Charting System: Epic
• Parking: No cost

Scheduling & Work Conditions

• Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks
• Block schedule accommodation possible but not guaranteed
• Local candidates considered on a case-by-case basis

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Valid SC RN license verification (primary source verification required)
• Background checks including:

  • 7-year work/living history
  • SSN trace, state and national criminal checks, sex offender registry, FACIS 3
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
• Education verification or diploma/transcripts as placeholder
• Drug screening: 10-panel urine drug screen within 90 days of start
• Physical exam: Initial and annual attestation of ability to meet physical demands
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Tdap within 10 years or declination form
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: Positive titer or vaccination series required; boosters if low titer
  • Hepatitis B: Titer, vaccine series, or declination required
  • Flu vaccine required during flu season (Aug 1 - Apr 30) or medical/religious exemption (no declinations accepted)
• TB testing: T-spot or Q-Gold within 90 days of start; annual TB questionnaire required
• COVID-19 vaccines highly preferred; if declined, must complete vaccination declination form
• Respirator medical clearance annually (RespSafety questionnaire)
• Color blindness testing prior to start
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam required
• Facility-specific orientation modules and first day instructions must be completed prior to start
• Clear, passport-style badge photo required before start

Additional Notes

• Hurricane season (June-November) may require emergency response team participation; avoid confirming new or extension contracts during peak months (Aug-Sept) if this is a concern
• Radiation badge required only for specific departments (not applicable for this MS/Tele RN role)
• Facility uses Epic for charting and requires compliance with all facility-specific policies and procedures

This position is ideal for RNs with at least 2 years of MS/Telemetry experience who hold a valid SC or Compact RN license, possess required certifications, and are comfortable working in a Level III Trauma acute care hospital setting. Prior travel experience is not required.