Travel Nurse RN - Stepdown - $2,079 per week in Columbia, SC

Job Opportunity – Registered Nurse / Cardiac Telemetry – South Carolina

Start Date: September 21, 2026

Location: Columbia, South Carolina

Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants

Schedule: 4:1 patient ratio | 6 weekend shifts required per 6-week schedule period | Floating required when needed based on census | Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks

Highlights:

• Specialized cardiac telemetry unit with an average daily census of 24 patients
• Strong focus on cardiac diagnoses including chest pain, arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, and post-procedural care
• Epic EMR system with Pyxis charting (minimum 1 year Epic experience required)
• 36-hour orientation with comprehensive pre-assignment modules (reimbursable up to 16 hours)
• Free parking available
• Multidisciplinary support including physical therapy, respiratory services, pharmacy, and rapid response teams

Requirements:

• Active RN license (pending licenses not accepted)
• Minimum 1 year of recent cardiac telemetry nursing experience
• Minimum 1 year of Epic EMR experience required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Experience with 4:1 patient ratios preferred
• Charge experience, community hospital, LTAC, and trauma level experience preferred
• All requested time off must be submitted at time of application
• Must be willing to float to other units as qualified when census requires
• Flu vaccination required with no exemptions; COVID-19 vaccine not required

Clinical Skills and Competencies:

• Cardiac telemetry monitoring and interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Management and titration of cardiac drips including heparin, cardizem, nitroglycerin, and insulin
• Post-procedural care for cardiac catheterization, cardioversion, ablation, and pacemaker/ICD implantation
• Blood product administration and central line management
• Experience with PICC lines, ports, chest tubes, and wound care
• BiPAP/CPAP management and high flow nasal cannula
• Care for CVA patients and management of various cardiac conditions including post-MI and pre/post cardiac surgery

Patient Population:

This unit cares for adult patients with cardiac diagnoses related to chest pain and arrhythmias. Patients may undergo procedures such as heart catheterization, nuclear stress tests, cardioversion, ablation, or pacemaker/ICD implants. The unit also provides pre-operative preparation for patients requiring CABG procedures and manages patients with medical histories of cardiac disease requiring continuous telemetry monitoring.

Why It's a Great Opportunity:

Join a dedicated cardiac telemetry team where you'll gain valuable experience managing complex cardiac patients in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment. This role offers the opportunity to work with advanced cardiac interventions and cutting-edge telemetry technology while developing your clinical expertise in a specialty unit focused on exceptional patient outcomes and evidence-based cardiac care.