Med Surg/Telemetry RN
Clinton, South Carolina
Laurens County Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse: Cardiac Tele (Telemetry), Nights

Location: Clinton, South Carolina Contract length: 13 weeks Employment type: Travel/Contract

Schedule

• Nights, 3x12 or 4x12, 19:00 to 07:30 (12 hours/day, 48 hours/week)
• Weekend coverage every other weekend, may change based on need
• Float required to like units or to other facilities depending on need

Unit and Patient Population

• Cardiac Tele unit (room or bed count not stated)
• Inpatient adults with actual or potential life-threatening multisystem or cardiac conditions, including sepsis, MI, unstable angina, and coronary artery disease
• Patients may receive IV antiarrhythmic therapy, vasoactive infusions, or anticoagulation
• Procedures: vasoactive drug administration, antiarrhythmic drug therapy, thrombolytic therapy, defibrillation/cardioversion, thoracentesis, cardiac telemetry monitoring, EKG, non-invasive blood pressure monitoring

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in South Carolina
• Minimum of 1 year of Med Surg / Telemetry experience, with experience within the last year
• Experience working with cardiac patients
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or RQI
• BLS issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or RQI
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Certification)
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Epic

Conditional Certifications

• MAB, CPI, PALS, NRP, STABLE, ENPC, and TNCC apply only if the unit description requires them

Background and Compliance

• 7-year background check completed within 12 months of start, including misdemeanor-level records sent for approval
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG searches within 30 days of start, repeated every 30 days
• OFAC and sex offender searches
• E-Verify or attestation
• Driver's license or state ID required upon signing; must be carried on duty
• Contractor acknowledgment signed within 24 hours of contract signing
• Badge photo: passport style, white, cream, or light gray background, sent the Tuesday before start

Health and Immunizations

• Physical with physician statement within 1 year of start; labs within 72 hours of signing; latex allergies acceptable
• TB: True 2-step PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or Tspot within 90 days of start; TB questionnaire annually
• Measles, mumps, and rubella: positive titer or 2 vaccines
• Varicella: positive titer or 2 vaccines
• Hepatitis B: vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination
• Drug screen (5-panel) within 12 months and updated annually; positive marijuana test is an automatic cancel; one retest allowed for a dilute result
• Flu vaccine documentation or medical/religious exemption
• Respirator fit test completed onsite

Testing and Training

• Medication and arrhythmia (EKG) pass/fail exams: 84% passing score, two attempts, no remediation; must be completed before orientation
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam and competency exam: completed within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Core Parts I–III: passing score of 80%, updated annually
• Online modules (about 12 hours) completed within 72 hours of assignment; facility will not clear the nurse to start until complete
• Floating policy signed

Documentation

• Employment application or resume covering a 7-year work history
• Skills checklist
• Internal evaluation required if the nurse has worked with the staffing agency for more than 1 year