Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse | 13-Week Travel RN Contract – Columbia, SC

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Med/Surg Tele, ACE Unit | Columbia, South Carolina

Explore a rewarding 13-week travel nursing job in Columbia, SC, for an experienced Med/Surg Tele RN providing high-quality care to adult and geriatric patients on an Acute Care for the Elderly (ACE) medical-surgical telemetry unit. This opportunity is ideal for a confident Travel Registered Nurse who enjoys caring for complex patients, interpreting cardiac rhythms, and helping older adults maintain mobility, independence, and cognitive function throughout hospitalization.

Columbia offers the energy of South Carolina’s capital city with a welcoming community, beautiful riverfront areas, outdoor recreation, vibrant dining, and rich cultural attractions. Enjoy a fulfilling clinical assignment while exploring all that the Midlands region has to offer.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Med/Surg Tele – Acute Care for the Elderly
• Location: Columbia, South Carolina
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,710–$1,800
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Unit: 26-bed medical-surgical telemetry unit serving primarily adult and geriatric patients
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:5–1:6
• Charting: Epic electronic medical record
• Floating: May be required to qualified units or campuses based on patient-care needs

Med/Surg Tele RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in South Carolina or a valid multistate compact license
• At least 1 year of recent Med/Surg Tele nursing experience
• At least 1 year of Epic electronic medical record experience
• Strong experience caring for adult and geriatric patients in a telemetry-capable setting
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Current NIHSS certification or demonstrated competency, as required for the assignment
• Clinical proficiency with telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, IV starts, blood product administration, and central, peripheral, and PICC line care
• Working knowledge of heparin protocols and telemetry-based patient care
• Geriatric-focused assessment and care experience preferred
• Seasonal influenza vaccination required according to assignment policy

Travel Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate nursing care for adult and geriatric patients with medical-surgical and telemetry needs.
• Perform comprehensive assessments, monitor patient status, and promptly communicate changes to the interdisciplinary care team.
• Interpret and manage dysrhythmias while providing continuous remote telemetry monitoring.
• Administer medications and blood products in accordance with established protocols, including heparin protocols.
• Initiate and maintain IV access and provide care for peripheral, central, and PICC lines.
• Promote mobility, cognitive function, independence, and a return to baseline for older adult patients.
• Document accurately and efficiently in Epic.
• Collaborate with physicians, rehabilitation services, respiratory care, pharmacy, social services, and other members of the care team.
• Float to other qualified units or locations when requested and perform only tasks supported by documented competencies.

Apply now for this Med/Surg Tele travel nursing opportunity in Columbia, South Carolina, and join a healthcare team dedicated to high-quality care for adult and geriatric patients.

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.