Telemetry

Cardiac Telemetry RN — Night Shift | Travel Contract | Clinton, SC

Shift: Nights, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM | 3x12-hour shifts

Contract Duration: 13 weeks

Start Date: November 2, 2026

Unit Overview

This cardiac telemetry unit cares for inpatient adults and geriatric patients with actual or potential life-threatening multisystem and cardiac conditions. Common diagnoses include sepsis, MI, unstable angina, and coronary artery disease. Nurses manage patients on IV antiarrhythmic therapy, vasoactive infusions, and anticoagulation.

Clinical Scope & Procedures

• Vasoactive and antiarrhythmic drug administration
• Thrombolytic therapy
• Defibrillation and cardioversion
• Thoracentesis
• Cardiac telemetry monitoring, EKG, and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring

Schedule & Float

• Every other weekend required; schedule may adjust based on census
• Float to like units or other campuses is required based on census needs; nurses float only to units matching their demonstrated competencies

Requirements

• Active SC RN license
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of cardiac telemetry experience (1 year considered based on experience)
• Minimum 1 year of electronic medical records experience required
• Skills: dysrhythmia interpretation and management

Orientation & Compliance

• 24-hour orientation (Mondays)
• Pre-assignment modules must be completed within 48 hours of login; up to 16 hours of module time is reimbursable
• Flu vaccine required; COVID-19 vaccine not required
• Extension beyond three consecutive 13-week contracts is not available