Travel Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse - $1,834 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Lancaster, South Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced travel RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry position at a short-term acute care hospital, requiring prior travel experience and an active SC or Compact RN license.

Details

• Work setting is a 97-bed short-term acute care hospital in Lancaster, SC
• Position is on a Med/Surg Telemetry unit
• Patient ratio is 1:6 to 1:7
• Schedule is nights, 3x12-hour shifts (7p–7a)
• Every other weekend is required
• No on-call requirements
• Floating to like units with like patients may be required
• Charting is done via Epic
• Free parking is available on-site

Requirements

• Active SC RN license or Compact RN license required; candidates with a pending SC license may be considered but must have the license active prior to start
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg nursing experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers will not be considered
• Required certifications (AHA): BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Skills in IV therapy/phlebotomy, central line care/management, peripheral line care/management, and cardiac monitoring required
• Experience with interpretation and management of dysrhythmias preferred
• Experience with telemetry and neurological/psychiatric patient populations preferred
• SSN and Driver's License required for consideration
• Two professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration

Additional Information

• Candidates who have previously worked as permanent staff or PRN at any MUSC location must have been separated from the system for at least 1 year before being eligible to work as a traveler
• Candidates living within 60 miles of the facility are considered local; non-local candidates are given priority
• All requested time off (RTO) must be submitted upfront, as RTO requests after submission will not be approved
• Required online modules must be completed prior to start; module access is typically provided the Wednesday before the start date
• Attendance at staff meetings is required
• Scrub color is Royal Blue
• Travelers should be aware that during hurricane season (June–November, with peak activity in August and September), all staff and contractors may be assigned to emergency response teams

American Traveler Job ID #P-731082. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

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