Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Columbia, SC
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Advance your nursing career with a rewarding ICU Registered Nurse travel assignment in Columbia, SC (zip code 29204). Join a leading acute care hospital's newly expanded Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) and deliver exceptional critical care to adult and geriatric patients. Columbia offers a vibrant healthcare community, beautiful parks, and southern charm—making it an ideal location for travel nurses seeking top South Carolina nursing jobs.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Job Title: ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
• Assignment Type: Travel Contract
• Location: Columbia, SC (29204) – South Carolina healthcare jobs
• Unit: Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU)
• Shift: Night Shift, 3x12-hour shifts/week (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Duration: 13 weeks (Start: 11/24/2025 – End: 2/23/2026)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (12 weekend shifts per contract)
• Patient Ratios: 1:1–2
• Float Requirement: May float to MICU or other clinical departments
• Charting: Epic EMR system
• Parking: Free parking pass for downtown lots and garages
• Estimated Weekly Salary: $1680 - $1730

ICU RN Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of recent ICU Registered Nurse experience
• Active South Carolina or Multi-State/Compact RN license
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• Experience with Epic charting system preferred
• CRRT (Prismax) equipment experience preferred
• First-time travel nurses welcome
• Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions considered)

ICU Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to cardiac and critical care patients (CHF, STEMI, MICU/SICU overflow)
• Manage patient ratios of 1:1–2 in a growing CICU (expanding from 4 to 16 beds)
• Perform advanced ICU procedures: ventilator management, arterial/central line care, blood product administration, cardiac monitoring
• Utilize specialized equipment: Flotrac, Impella, IABP, CRRT (Prismax), GE Patient Monitoring System
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams (IV, PT, RT, Pharmacy, Social Services, Rapid Response)
• Float to other nursing units as needed to support hospital census
• Participate in emergency response teams during hurricane season (June–November)
• Maintain compliance with hospital policies and complete required modules before start date

Discover the professional growth and southern hospitality Columbia, SC offers. Apply now to join our innovative CICU team and take the next step in your travel nursing career!

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