Registered Nurse ICU

Job Title

Registered Nurse – ICU (Travel Contract)

Location

North Charleston, SC | Acute Care / Mixed ICU

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | 3 x 12-hour shifts per week | Expected every-other-weekend and rotating holiday coverage

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 critically ill patients including those requiring mechanical ventilation, advanced hemodynamic monitoring, and post-operative cardiac care (e.g., post-op day 0 CABG, Impella, balloon pumps, Swan-Ganz)
• Perform and support neuro-critical care procedures including management of patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage, EVDs, bolts, and induced hypothermia (Arctic Sun)
• Conduct bedside shift report for every patient at each transfer of care
• Float as needed to the Emergency Department or PCU to manage PCU or ICU hold patients
• Maintain active BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale certifications throughout the assignment

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license with a minimum of 36 months of RN experience, including at least 12 months in an ICU setting
• At least one prior travel nursing assignment (preferably at a facility using Meditech documentation)
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale
• Demonstrated ability to manage 1–3 ICU patients simultaneously, including ventilator-dependent patients
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting telemetry strips
• Ability to administer respiratory treatments (inhalers and nebulizers) outside of the ICU as needed

Preferred Experience / Skills

• BSN degree preferred
• Advanced certifications preferred (e.g., CCRN or equivalent); TNCC certification preferred
• Experience with CRRT, advanced hemodynamics, and phlebotomy
• Familiarity with Meditech documentation system

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to develop specialized skills in Neuro ICU and Cardiovascular ICU nursing, including experience with head and neck flap procedures within one of only 14 such programs in the nation
• Work alongside an experienced team utilizing current technology including i-mobile phones and mobile computer workstations in a dynamic, high-acuity environment