Registered Nurse CVICU

Job Title

Registered Nurse – CVICU (Travel)

Location

North Charleston, SC | Acute Care / ICU

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | Nights | 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | Three 12-hour shifts per week, including every other weekend | 13-Week Assignment

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 28-bed mixed ICU setting with patient ratios of 1:2 to 1:3, including holding inpatient PCU and med-surg admissions
• Manage ICU patients including post-op day 0 CABG (fresh hearts from OR), Impellas, balloon pumps, Swan-Ganz catheters, and advanced hemodynamics
• Care for neuro patients including aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage, EVDs, bolts (Codman), and Arctic Sun induced hypothermia
• Administer respiratory treatments (inhalers and nebulizers) outside of the ICU as needed
• Conduct bedside shift report for every patient at each transfer of care
• Float as needed, including to the emergency department or PCU to care for PCU or ICU holds; travelers are first to float per unit policy

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license with a minimum of 36 months of RN experience, including at least one year in an ICU setting
• BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale certifications required
• At least one previous successful travel nursing assignment
• Ability to manage up to 1–3 ICU patients simultaneously, including patients on mechanical ventilation
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting telemetry strips
• Comfortable with bedside shift report at every transfer of care

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior CVICU experience strongly preferred
• Experience with CRRT and advanced hemodynamic monitoring
• Previous experience with Meditech documentation system
• BSN, advanced certifications (e.g., CCRN), and/or TNCC certification preferred

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to develop advanced skills in both Cardiovascular and Neuro ICU nursing, including training for head and neck flap procedures within one of only 14 such programs in the nation
• Work within a well-established, team-oriented ICU environment utilizing current technology including i-mobile phones and mobile computer workstations, in a coastal city known for its culture, history, and quality of life