Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit in Columbia, SC

Minimum 2 years of ECMO Specialist experience with circuit management (RN ECMO Specialists only; Respiratory Therapy and Perfusion ECMO Specialists will not be considered). Key Responsibilities Serve as an ECMO Specialist RN, providing direct circuit management and patient monitoring for patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – ECMO Specialist (CVICU)

Location

Columbia, SC

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 4x12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:30)

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as an ECMO Specialist RN, providing direct circuit management and patient monitoring for patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support
• Deliver high-acuity nursing care within a cardiovascular or cardiac intensive care unit setting
• Float to CICU/CVICU units as needed based on census demands, performing only tasks within demonstrated and documented competencies
• Complete required pre-assignment modules and maintain compliance with all facility orientation requirements
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams to ensure safe and effective patient outcomes in a critical care environment

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) licensure
• Minimum 2 years of ECMO Specialist experience with circuit management (RN ECMO Specialists only; Respiratory Therapy and Perfusion ECMO Specialists will not be considered)
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience with Epic EMR
• Must meet facility travel distance eligibility requirements

Preferred Experience / Skills

• 3 or more years of CVICU or ICU nursing experience
• CES-A or E-AEC certification
• LVAD experience or certification

Why Join Us

• 13-week contract assignment with potential for extension in a high-acuity cardiovascular critical care environment
• Pre-assignment orientation modules are billable (up to 16 hours), offering additional compensation before your start date