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Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse – IMC (Intermediate Medical Care)

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

Position Details

Shift: Nights
Unit: 24-bed IMC (2 West)
Patient Population: Adults
Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:4-5
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
Floating: Required as needed to other units or campuses where qualified
Call Off Policy: Allowed 1 shift off per 2 weeks
Locals Accepted: Yes, with radius rule
First-Time Travelers: Not accepted
Pending License: Not accepted; must have active South Carolina or multistate license

Experience & Skills Requirements

Years of Experience Required: 2 years in specialty (Registered Nurse)
Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
EPIC Charting Experience: Minimum 1 year required
Clinical Skills:
- Neuro stepdown & cardiac telemetry experience
- IV starts, port access, PICC, central & peripheral line care
- Blood product administration
- Respiratory care: trach management, oxygen delivery (nasal cannula, masks, portable O2, HFNC, CPAP/BIPAP), chest tubes, ABG interpretation, non-invasive support
- GI care: feeding tube management
- Medication skills: PCA, procedural sedation administration, heparin protocols, managing cardiac and vasoactive drips (no titration)
- Cardiovascular care: post MI, cardiac caths & angiograms, dysrhythmia management & telemetry monitoring
- Additional competencies: wound care/wound vac, isolation precautions, renal failure, pre/post hemodialysis, rapid response team use

Required Certifications

ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA or ARC only, RQI acceptable
BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA or ARC only, RQI acceptable
NIH Stroke Certification
Other certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., TNCC, ENPC, PALS, NRP, CPI, MAB) – check unit specifics

Licensure & Compliance

Active South Carolina RN license or multistate license required
Primary source verification of license required within 30 days of start
NURSYS verification required showing all licenses authorizing work in SC
Background checks including 7-year history, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, and others as required
Drug screening within 1 year of start, updated annually
Physical exam within 1 year attesting ability to meet physical demands
Immunizations and health documents required:
- Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 90 days of start
- Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (if working in high-risk areas)
- Flu vaccine or approved exemption (seasonal requirement)
- Hepatitis B documentation or declination
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination documentation
Respirator fit test completed onsite during orientation

Orientation & Testing

Online orientation modules must be completed within 72 hours of assignment
Pre-assignment testing (medication and arrhythmia tests) required within 72 hours of receiving login
Candidates have 2 attempts to pass tests; failure results in cancellation
EKG practice test and study guide provided for telemetry and related units
Medication and pharmacology competency exams required annually

Additional Notes

All scheduling requests must be submitted and approved at booking
Badge photo required prior to start (passport-style, plain background)
Floating policy must be signed and renewed annually
Facility is a Joint Commission-accredited acute care hospital with a focus on cardiac care, orthopedics, maternity, cancer treatment, and robotic-assisted surgery

This position is ideal for experienced Registered Nurses with strong skills in neuro and cardiac telemetry care, who are comfortable working night shifts in a fast-paced IMC environment and have prior experience with EPIC charting.