Travel CVICU RN - $1,947 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Charleston, South Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• 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: Sep 28, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Cardiovascular ICU position requiring prior CVICU experience and proficiency with advanced hemodynamic monitoring.

Details

• 28-bed mixed ICU holding inpatient PCU/med-surg admissions
• Patient ratios of 1:2 to 1:3
• Uses i-mobile phones and mobile computer workstations on wheels
• Documentation via Meditech EMR
• 3x 12-hour night shifts per week (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM), including every other weekend and holiday rotation
• Travelers float first, including potential assignments to the ED or PCU for patient holds
• Bedside shift report required for every patient transfer of care
• Cares for post-op day 0 CABG patients, Impellas, balloon pumps, Swan Ganz catheters, and advanced hemodynamics
• Performs neuro procedures for aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage including EVDs, bolts (Codman), and Arctic Sun induced hypothermia

Requirements

• Active RN license (SC or Compact) required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale certifications required
• Minimum 36 months of RN experience with at least 1 year in ICU
• Prior CVICU experience required
• Comfort managing 1-3 ICU patients including ventilator management
• Proficient in reading telemetry strips
• Experience with CRRT, advanced hemodynamics, and phlebotomy required
• One previous successful travel nursing assignment preferred, ideally with Meditech experience
• BSN preferred
• TNCC certification preferred
• US SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Administer respiratory treatments including inhalers and nebulizers outside of the ICU as needed
• Training available for nurses interested in becoming skilled Neuro ICU or Cardiovascular ICU nurses, including head and neck flap patient care
• One of only 14 programs of its kind in the nation for specialized head and neck flap care
• Navy uniform required as part of dress code
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates accepted
• No gaps in work history exceeding 90 days within the past 12 months

American Traveler Job ID #P-756915. 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 - Cardiovascular ICU

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