Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $1,935 per week in Columbia, SC

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Intermediate Intensive Care Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night 3x12-Hour Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum 2 years of RN experience, 1 completed travel assignment License: Active state or multistate license required Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS Must-Have: Critical care experience Previous IICU/ICU experience with an acuity ratio of at least 1:3 Description: The position is for a Registered Nurse specializing in Intermediate Intensive Care. While floating is prioritized to keep staff in their home unit, agency nurses may be required to float to other units or facilities as needed.

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Intermediate Intensive Care Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night 3x12-Hour Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum 2 years of RN experience, 1 completed travel assignment License: Active state or multistate license required Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS Must-Have: Critical care experience Previous IICU/ICU experience with an acuity ratio of at least 1:3 Description: The position is for a Registered Nurse specializing in Intermediate Intensive Care. Candidates must have a minimum of two years of RN experience and have completed at least one travel assignment. Experience in a critical care setting is required. Previous IICU or ICU experience with an acuity ratio of at least 1:3 is mandatory. Weekend requirement includes six weekend shifts per six-week schedule period. All requests for time off and special scheduling must be included during submission. The facility maintains the right to call off one shift every two weeks. First-time travelers are accepted with three years of experience within the specialty. Local candidates are permitted within radius criteria. Pending licenses are not accepted; an active license is required before starting work. Required certifications include ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS. The nurse will care for adult patients with a variety of medical, surgical, and trauma diagnoses. Patient monitoring or interventions are required every one to two hours. The unit receives direct admissions and transfers from ICU. Special equipment available in the unit includes patient repositioners, ceiling lifts, and Airtaps. Clinicians must be proficient in cardiac monitoring and emergency response. Experience with telemetry monitoring, medication management including titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips, and ventilator management is essential. While floating is prioritized to keep staff in their home unit, agency nurses may be required to float to other units or facilities as needed. Charting experience with EPIC is required. Travelers are mandated to complete pre-assignment testing and training modules. Modules are billable and must be completed prior to the start of the assignment. Staff must float only to qualified units where documented competencies exist. The daily patient census is approximately 21 patients, with staffing and interdisciplinary support provided by various services. Unit details include a focus on trauma, surgical, and neurological patients requiring diligent monitoring. This role requires advanced skills in management and interpretation of dysrhythmias.