Travel MS/Tele RN - $1,893 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• 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: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Med/Surg Tele position requiring a SC or compact RN license and prior telemetry experience within a resource float pool.

Details

• Med/Surg Tele unit within a hospital setting
• Allocated to a designated campus but may float to the main campus or other units within the health system as needed based on facility needs
• Patient ratio of 1:6
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 7:00
• Weekend coverage required as needed
• On-call required, including 2 on-call shifts or 2 additional shifts per 6-week period
• Holiday coverage required as part of on-call requirements
• Epic EMR experience preferred but not required

Requirements

• Active SC or compact RN license required, pending license accepted if obtained before start
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of MS/Tele experience required, though candidates with 1+ years may be considered on a case-by-case basis
• Prior travel nursing experience preferred, ideally with 3 years of MS/Tele experience
• Community hospital experience preferred
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring, emergency response, and interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Must pass arrhythmia and medication competency tests on the first day of orientation with only one attempt allowed
• May be required to shave facial hair to pass an onsite respirator fit test

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible, as local candidates are not accepted
• All requested time off must be submitted with the initial application, as requests made after submission will not be considered
• Facility has an attendance policy for travelers; missing more than two shifts during the 13-week contract without reasonable explanation may result in contract review for cancellation
• Candidates who were previously permanent staff at this health system are not eligible to return as travelers
• Open to candidates seeking 48-hour weekly schedules
• This is a resource pool position with floating expected across multiple campuses within scope of practice

American Traveler Job ID #P-741506. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 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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