Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Columbia, SC

Key Responsibilities Provide direct nursing care to adult patients including trauma, medical, surgical, and neurology cases requiring monitoring or interventions every 1–2 hours. Why Join Us Work at a Level I Adult and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center that is Magnet-recognized for nursing excellence, offering exposure to a high-acuity, advanced specialty environment.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – IMC / IICU (Intermediate Intensive Care)

Location

Columbia, SC

Schedule / Job Type

Contract (13 or 26 weeks available) | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:30)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to adult patients including trauma, medical, surgical, and neurology cases requiring monitoring or interventions every 1–2 hours
• Perform continuous cardiac monitoring, telemetry interpretation, and management of dysrhythmias
• Manage titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips and administer medications per protocol
• Operate and monitor ventilators and specialized equipment including ceiling lifts and patient re-positioners
• Receive and stabilize direct admissions, ICU transfers, and escalations from Rapid Response Teams
• Float to other qualified units or campuses as needed based on census demands

Required Qualifications

• Active South Carolina RN license or active multistate (compact) RN license required prior to start
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience with at least 1 completed travel assignment (first-time travelers must have 3 years of specialty experience with critical care background)
• Previous IICU or ICU experience with a patient acuity ratio of at least 1:3 required
• Proficiency in ventilator management required
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of EPIC EMR experience required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in progressive care settings such as PCU, DOU, IMC, or Stepdown will be considered
• Familiarity with Magnet-recognized hospital environments and teaching medical center workflows
• Experience with neurology, cardiac, stroke, or vascular patient populations

Why Join Us

• Work at a Level I Adult and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center that is Magnet-recognized for nursing excellence, offering exposure to a high-acuity, advanced specialty environment
• Pre-assignment orientation modules are billable (up to 16 hours), and the facility offers a structured onboarding process with Monday orientation dates