Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse

Travel Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Columbia, SC

Join a skilled medical-surgical telemetry team as a Travel Registered Nurse providing evidence-based acute-care nursing to adult and geriatric patients in Columbia, South Carolina. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers consistent night shifts, a collaborative interdisciplinary environment, and the opportunity to support an Acute Care for the Elderly unit focused on preserving patients’ mobility, cognition, and independence. Located in Columbia, SC, the area offers a welcoming blend of outdoor recreation, cultural attractions, historic sites, and convenient city amenities.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Nursing Specialty: Med/Surg Telemetry
• Assignment Type: Travel Registered Nurse contract
• Location: Columbia, South Carolina 29203
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,710–$1,800
• Schedule: 3 night shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights, approximately 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatric patients
• Unit: 26-bed acute-care medical-surgical telemetry unit
• Typical Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:5–1:6

Travel RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license in South Carolina or a valid multistate license; pending licenses are not accepted
• At least 1 year of recent Med/Surg Telemetry nursing experience
• At least 1 year of experience using the Epic electronic medical record
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• NIHSS certification or proficiency, as required for the assignment
• Demonstrated competency with telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, IV starts, blood product administration, and central, peripheral, and PICC line care
• Experience with heparin protocols and geriatric-focused care
• Ability to float to other qualified units or campuses as needed and perform only documented competencies
• Strong communication, clinical judgment, teamwork, and time-management skills

Med/Surg Telemetry RN Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric patients requiring medical-surgical and telemetry-capable services
• Assess patients, develop and implement individualized care plans, and evaluate outcomes
• Continuously monitor cardiac rhythms and recognize, interpret, and respond to dysrhythmias
• Administer medications, including therapies managed under heparin protocols, in accordance with established standards
• Initiate and maintain peripheral IVs and provide care for central lines and PICC lines
• Safely administer blood products and monitor patients for reactions
• Support mobility, cognitive function, independence, and discharge readiness for older adults
• Collaborate with providers and interdisciplinary partners, including physical therapy, respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, social services, and rapid response teams
• Document care accurately in Epic and communicate changes in patient condition promptly
• Participate in unit orientation, required training, and floating assignments within documented competencies

Apply now for this Travel Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse opportunity in Columbia, South Carolina.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.