Job Opportunity – ICU Travel Nurse – South Carolina
Start Date: August 17, 2026
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants
Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week with every other weekend and holidays in rotation with facility employees
Highlights:
- 28-bed mixed ICU with 1:2 or 1:3 patient ratios, including PCU/med-surg holds
- Meditech electronic health record system with mobile technology for each team member
- Advanced critical care procedures including post-op CABG, impellas, balloon pumps, Swan Ganz, CRRT, and advanced hemodynamics
- Specialized neuro ICU experience with EVDs, intracranial monitoring (Codman bolts), and induced hypothermia (Arctic Sun)
- Opportunity to develop specialized skills in neurocritical care and cardiovascular ICU nursing
- Facility is a 313-bed regional medical center with Level II Trauma Center, accredited Stroke Center, and Chest Pain Center
Requirements:
- Active RN license in South Carolina or eligible for compact licensure
- Minimum 36 months RN experience with at least one year in an ICU setting
- Prior CVICU experience required
- At least one successful travel nursing assignment (Meditech experience preferred)
- Current BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale certifications required
- Proficiency managing ventilated patients and reading telemetry strips
- Comfort level caring for 1-3 ICU patients simultaneously
- Experience with bedside shift report methodology
- BSN preferred; Advanced certifications (CCRN) and TNCC certification preferred
- Skills in CRRT, advanced hemodynamics, phlebotomy, and respiratory treatments (inhalers and nebulizers) are essential
Why It's a Great Opportunity:
This position offers the chance to work in a high-acuity mixed ICU environment where you'll manage complex cardiovascular and neurological patients while expanding your critical care expertise. The facility provides comprehensive training opportunities in specialized areas including neurocritical care and one of only 14 head and neck flap programs in the nation. Staff members highlight the supportive management, strong emphasis on teamwork, and excellent work-life balance as defining features of this workplace. Located in the historic coastal city of Charleston, you'll enjoy southern charm, rich cultural heritage, beautiful beaches, and abundant outdoor activities during your time off.