Job Title Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry (Acute Care for the Elderly – ACE Unit) Location Columbia, SC | Acute Care Schedule / Job Type Contract | Days | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00–19:30) | Every Other Weekend Required Key Responsibilities • Provide telemetry-capable medical-surgical nursing care to hospitalized patients aged 65 and older on a 26-bed ACE unit, with a 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio • Perform IV starts, blood product administration, and central/peripheral/PICC line management • Conduct dysrhythmia interpretation and management, including remote telemetry monitoring • Implement and manage heparin protocols in accordance with facility standards • Deliver geriatric-focused care aimed at preserving cognitive and physical function and supporting return to pre-admission baseline • Float to other units or campuses as needed, limited to areas where documented competencies have been established Required Qualifications • Active South Carolina RN license or active multistate (Compact) RN license — pending licenses are not accepted • BLS and ACLS certifications required • Minimum 1 year of recent Medical Surgical / Telemetry experience • Minimum 1 year of EPIC EMR experience required • Must reside more than 100 miles from all system facilities to be fully eligible; applicants between 90–99.9 miles may be considered at a reduced rate; applicants under 90 miles are not eligible — please refer to submittal instructions for complete radius rule details Preferred Experience / Skills • Experience working with geriatric patient populations in an acute care setting • Familiarity with multidisciplinary team-based care models focused on mobility and recovery • Prior travel nursing experience welcomed; first-time travelers are also accepted Why Join Us • Opportunity to work within a regional Level I Adult and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center offering advanced specialty programs including cardiac, stroke, and vascular services • Pre-assignment orientation modules may be reimbursable for up to 16 hours of completed work, subject to verification upon contract start