ICU RN
Beaufort, SC
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 19, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Stepdown/ICU float position requiring at least 2 years of PCU/Stepdown/ICU experience, AHA certifications, and a valid SC or compact RN license.

Details

• Position is based in a Stepdown unit with frequent floating to ICU and Med-Surg units — candidates must be comfortable working across all three settings
• Patient ratios vary by unit: Stepdown 1:4-5, ICU 1:2, Med-Surg 1:5-6
• 21-bed unit
• Night shift, 4x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
• Every other weekend (EOW) required
• Holiday coverage expected in rotation with staff
• Patient population includes vascular surgery (fem-pop, CEA), NSTEMIs, post-cardiac cath with intervention, CIWA (IVP Ativan), peritoneal dialysis, stable BiPAP, heated high-flow O2 <80%, home ventilators (Trilogy), wound care, and nebs
• Non-titrating drips administered include Amiodarone, NTG, Cardizem, Lopressor, and Cardene
• HD is performed in the Dialysis Department
• EMR: Meditech (experience preferred but not required)

Requirements

• Active SC or compact RN license currently in hand
• Required certifications (AHA only): BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of PCU, Stepdown, or ICU experience required
• ICU experience required — PCU/Stepdown nurses must also have ICU experience due to float requirements
• Proficiency in IV therapy, phlebotomy, central line care, PICC line management, and blood product administration
• Experience with BiPAP/CPAP management, high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC), tracheostomy care, and non-invasive airway management
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, telemetry, and post-cardiac cath care
• Experience with wound care, feeding tube management, heparin protocols, and isolation precautions/PPE
• PDF copies of driver's license and Social Security card required for consideration

Additional Information

• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible — local candidates are not accepted
• Floating is required across Stepdown, ICU, and Med-Surg units within the same facility; floating is done in rotation with staff and in accordance with clinical experience and Joint Commission standards, including orientation to new units
• Orientation is held every Wednesday
• Candidates who have previously worked at this facility must have been gone at least 1 year and must have left in good standing
• RTO must be approved prior to assignment start; minimal to no RTO is preferred, particularly in the first weeks — any unapproved RTO will not be accommodated
• Royal blue and white scrubs required
• Travel experience is preferred but not required
• Charge nurse experience is preferred
• Community hospital experience is preferred