Registered Nurse Medical Surgical/Tele

Location: Columbia, SC
Profession: Registered Nurse

Posted: 9/22/2026
Salary: $2486/weekly

Weekly Hours: 48
Shift: Days

Job Details

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry (LTACH Unit)

Location

Columbia, SC | Long Term Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 4x12-Hour Shifts (7:00–19:30) | 36 or 48 hours per week available | 13–26 week contract options

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide direct patient care on a Long Term Acute Care (LTACH) Medical Surgical/Telemetry unit
  • Monitor and manage patients requiring telemetry and neurological observation
  • Participate in a rotating on-call schedule after 5:00 PM daily and on weekends as assigned
  • Float to other units and/or campuses as needed based on census, within demonstrated competencies
  • Complete all required pre-assignment modules and annual compliance requirements within designated timeframes
  • Document patient care accurately using EPIC EMR

Required Qualifications

  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
  • Minimum 2 years of recent Medical Surgical/Telemetry experience
  • Neurological nursing experience required
  • BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale certifications required
  • Minimum 1 year of recent EPIC EMR experience required
  • Must reside more than 100 miles from all system facilities to be eligible at full rate; candidates 90–99.9 miles away may be considered at a reduced rate; candidates under 90 miles are not eligible (exceptions apply for night shift on select specialties at 50+ miles from the contracted campus)

Preferred Experience / Skills

  • Prior experience in a Long Term Acute Care (LTACH) setting strongly preferred
  • Familiarity with telemetry monitoring and cardiac rhythm interpretation
  • Experience with pre-assignment compliance modules and travel nursing onboarding processes

Why Join Us

  • Reimbursement available for pre-assignment module completion (up to 16 hours of billable time)
  • Flexible contract length options (13 or 26 weeks) with potential for extension up to 39 weeks

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