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 | 3 x 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 critically ill patients including post-op day 0 CABG (fresh hearts from OR), Impella, balloon pumps, Swan-Ganz, and advanced hemodynamics
• Care for neuro patients including aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage; experience with EVDs, bolts (Codman), and Arctic Sun induced hypothermia protocols
• 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 to the emergency department or PCU to care for PCU or ICU holds per facility floating policy; travelers are first to float

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license with a minimum of 2 years of RN experience, including at least 1 year in an ICU setting
• BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale certifications required
• Ability to manage up to 1–3 ICU patients simultaneously, including patients on mechanical ventilation
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting telemetry strips
• At least one previous successful travel nursing assignment
• Ability to work every other weekend and holidays in rotation with hospital staff

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior CVICU experience strongly preferred
• Experience with CRRT, advanced hemodynamics, and phlebotomy
• Familiarity with Meditech documentation system
• BSN preferred; advanced certifications (e.g., TNCC) preferred

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to develop advanced skills in both Cardiovascular and Neuro ICU nursing, including care for head and neck flap procedures within one of only 14 such programs in the nation
• Work alongside experienced staff in a facility recognized for its Chest Pain Center accreditation and Stroke Center accreditation, located in the vibrant coastal city of Charleston, SC