Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiology, Centralized Operations/Management, Cerebral Vascular Accident, Electronic Medical Records, Epic Systems, Heparin, Intravenous Therapies, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Neurotrauma (Traumatic Brain Injury), Nursing, Patient Care, Pediatrics, Registered Nurse (RN), Spinal Cord Injury, Surgical Nursing, Team Player, Telemetry, Tracheotomy
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry (Neuro & Stroke)
LocationColumbia, SC
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Days | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM) | Every Other Weekend Required | Up to 26-Week Assignment
Key Responsibilities- Provide direct nursing care to adult patients presenting with embolic and hemorrhagic strokes, seizures, and neurosurgical conditions including shunt revisions, tumor removals, craniotomies, and cranioplasties
- Perform IV starts, port access, PICC and central line management, peripheral IV care, blood product administration, and PCA and heparin protocol management
- Monitor and manage patients via remote telemetry, interpret dysrhythmias, and participate in Rapid Response Team activations as needed
- Deliver care aligned with AHA guidelines for Comprehensive Stroke Center designation, including CVA care, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury management
- Manage respiratory support including high-flow nasal cannula, nasal cannula oxygen therapy, and tracheostomy care
- Provide post-operative neurosurgical care including surgical drain management, continuous bladder irrigation, feeding tube care, and isolation precautions
Required Qualifications- Active South Carolina RN license or multistate compact license (pending licenses not accepted)
- Minimum 1 year of recent RN experience in a Medical Surgical/Telemetry or Neuro/Stroke unit
- Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
- Minimum 1 year of EPIC EMR experience required
- Demonstrated competency in telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and neurological patient care
- Ability to complete pre-assignment testing and required online modules within 48 hours of receiving login credentials
Preferred Experience / Skills- Experience caring for pre- and post-neurosurgical patients including craniotomy and cranioplasty cases
- Familiarity with Comprehensive Stroke Center protocols and AHA stroke care guidelines
- Prior travel nursing experience accepted; first-time travelers are welcome to apply
Why Join Us- Work within a nationally recognized Level I Adult and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center featuring advanced specialty programs in cardiac care, stroke, and vascular services
- Eligible for reimbursement for pre-assignment module completion hours, with floating limited to units where competencies have been documented
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Concentric Healthcare Staffing