ICU RN
Charleston, SC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a night shift mixed ICU position requiring ventilator management and advanced hemodynamic monitoring skills.

Details

• 28-bed mixed ICU unit holding inpatient PCU/med-surg admissions
• Patient ratios of 1:2 to 1:3
• Night shift schedule, 7:00PM - 7:00AM
• 3 12-hour shifts per week including every other weekend
• Holiday rotation required in line with hospital employees
• Travelers float first and may be sent to the Emergency Department or PCU to cover ICU holds
• Uses mobile phones for care team communication and mobile computer workstations on wheels
• Documentation completed in Meditech
• Bedside shift report conducted at every patient transfer of care

Requirements

• Active RN license (SC or Compact) required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale certifications required
• Minimum of 3 years RN experience with at least 1 year in ICU
• One previous successful travel nursing assignment preferred, ideally with Meditech experience
• Ability to care for 1-3 ICU patients including those on ventilators
• Proficiency reading telemetry strips required
• Experience with CRRT, advanced hemodynamics, and phlebotomy required
• Experience administering respiratory treatments (inhalers, nebulizers) outside the ICU
• BSN preferred
• Advanced certifications and TNCC certification preferred

Additional Information

• Care for post-op day 0 CABG patients fresh from the OR, impellas, balloon pumps, Swan Ganz, and advanced hemodynamics cases
• Experience with neuro procedures for aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage including EVDs, bolts (Codman), and Arctic Sun induced hypothermia is valuable
• Training available for travelers interested in developing Neuro ICU or Cardiovascular ICU skills, including head and neck flap patient care
• Navy uniform required as part of dress code
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates accepted