ICU/Stepdown Registered Nurse
Beaufort, SC
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - ICU (Travel/Contract)

Location: Beaufort, South Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Stepdown role with frequent floating to ICU and MedSurg units. Must be comfortable working across these areas.
• Patient ratios: Stepdown 1:4-5, ICU 1:2, MedSurg 1:5-6
• 21 beds in unit
• Non-titrating drips including Amiodarone, NTG, Cardizem, Lopressor, Cardene
• Care for patients with vascular procedures (fem-pop, CEA), NSTEMI, post cardiac cath with intervention
• Manage CIWA patients receiving IVP Ativan (no Presidex)
• Experience with Peritoneal Dialysis, stable BiPAP, heated high flow <80%, home ventilators (Trilogy)
• Wound care, nebulizers, hemodialysis in dialysis department
• EMR system: Meditech
• Night shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in South Carolina
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, including experience within the last year
• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Orientation & Uniform

• Orientation every Wednesday
• Every other week (EOW) requirement applies
• Scrubs colors: Royal Blue and White

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID required and must be carried during hours of service
• Background checks including criminal, SSN trace, county searches, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG within required timeframes
• Physical exam attesting ability to meet physical demands
• Immunizations or titers required: Tdap, Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year; TB questionnaire for positive responders
• Drug testing: 10-panel within 30 days of start (instant tests not accepted)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or facility-specific declination required year-round
• COVID vaccination or facility-specific declination required
• Badge photo required (no hats, sunglasses, shadows, or altered images)

Documentation & Competencies

• Proof of 2 clinical references (hospital evaluations accepted)
• Performance evaluation if previously completed assignments through any agency
• Complete employment application/resume
• Skills checklist updated annually for applicable unit
• Internal evaluation if worked with the facility over 2 years
• Completion of ~81 Relias program modules prior to first shift and orientation (may log up to 8 hours for orientation)
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Core HIPAA and safety manual acknowledgements required

Additional Notes

• Patient care includes managing non-titrating drips and stable ventilator support
• Floating across multiple units is mandatory and frequent
• Must confirm comfort with floating and working in ICU, Stepdown, and MedSurg settings

This position is ideal for experienced ICU/Stepdown RNs comfortable with floating and managing complex patients in a fast-paced environment.