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Job ID: 889443
Estimated Weekly Gross: $1,965.51
Job Title
Registered Nurse – ICU (Travel)
Location
North Charleston, SC | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 13 Weeks | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | 3 x 12-hour shifts per week, including every other weekend and holidays on a rotating basis
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a 28-bed mixed ICU with patient ratios of 1:2 to 1:3, including holding inpatient PCU and med-surg admissions
- Manage critically ill patients, including those requiring mechanical ventilation, CRRT, advanced hemodynamics, balloon pumps, Impellas, Swan-Ganz catheters, and post-op Day 0 CABG care
- Perform and support neuro procedures including care for aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage, EVDs, bolts (Codman), and Arctic Sun induced hypothermia
- Conduct bedside shift report for every patient at each transfer of care
- Float to the Emergency Department or PCU as needed to cover PCU or ICU holds, per facility floating policy
- Administer respiratory treatments (inhalers and nebulizers) outside of the ICU as required
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license with a minimum of 2 years of RN experience, including at least 1 year in an ICU setting
- BLS certification required
- ACLS certification required
- NIH Stroke Scale certification required
- Ability to manage up to 1–3 ICU patients, including those on mechanical ventilation
- Proficiency in reading and interpreting telemetry strips
Preferred Experience / Skills
- BSN degree preferred
- Previous travel nursing assignment, ideally at a facility utilizing Meditech documentation system
- Advanced certifications (e.g., CCRN) and TNCC certification preferred
- Experience with CRRT, advanced hemodynamics, phlebotomy, and neuro/cardiovascular ICU procedures
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to develop specialized skills in Neuro ICU and Cardiovascular ICU nursing, including training for head and neck flap procedures within one of only 14 such programs in the nation
- Work in the historically rich and vibrant coastal city of Charleston, SC, offering a blend of southern charm, cultural attractions, and waterfront activities