Travel Contract

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

$1,940/week
Posted 3 days ago

Overview

  • Start Date09/28/2026
  • Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
  • Duration13 weeks

Pay

Estimated total pay
$1,940/week

Description

ICU Registered Nurse Travel Assignment in Columbia, South Carolina

Join a dynamic acute care team in Columbia, South Carolina, as a Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) and provide critical care in a fast-paced ICU and LTAC environment. This 13-week nursing assignment offers the opportunity to grow your clinical experience while supporting a Med-Surg unit as needed, with strong interdisciplinary support from respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, physical therapy, and social services.

Job Details

  • Position: ICU Registered Nurse / Travel ICU RN
  • Setting: ICU / LTAC environment with Med-Surg support
  • Employment Type: Travel Nursing
  • Location: Columbia, South Carolina 29220
  • Start Date: 09/28/2026
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM
  • Hours Per Week: 36 hours
  • Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,730 - $1,820
  • Charting System: Epic EMR
  • Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
  • Weekend Coverage: Required

Job Requirements

  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
  • Minimum 2 years of recent ICU nursing experience required
  • At least 1 year of recent Epic EMR experience required
  • BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
  • Experience with ventilator management, wound care, tracheostomy care, and IV therapy preferred
  • Comfort working in a fast-paced LTAC/ICU setting
  • Strong clinical judgment, teamwork, and adaptability
  • Must be willing to float to qualified units as needed

Responsibilities

  • Provide high-quality bedside care to ICU patients with complex medical needs
  • Monitor, assess, and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
  • Manage ventilator support, tracheostomy care, wound care, and other critical care interventions
  • Administer medications, IV therapies, and treatments according to the plan of care
  • Document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in Epic
  • Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to support patient recovery
  • Float as needed to other qualified units and assist with patient care based on competency
  • Maintain a safe, compassionate, and organized patient care environment

Why Join This Travel Nursing Assignment?

  • Opportunity to strengthen your critical care nursing skills in an ICU and LTAC setting
  • Work alongside a collaborative multidisciplinary healthcare team
  • Experience the Columbia, South Carolina healthcare community
  • Enjoy a travel nurse contract with weekly pay and a consistent night shift schedule

Apply now to take the next step in your travel nursing career and join this ICU Registered Nurse opportunity in Columbia, South Carolina today.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #513919. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: ICU

Employer

GHR Healthcare

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7 nurses recommend working with GHR Healthcare

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Pros

Love my recruiter, Chase Nelson!!!

Cons

None

Recommends working with GHR Healthcare

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About Columbia, SC

As a Travel Intensive Care Unit Nurse in Columbia, SC here's what you should know:
Cost of Living
  • Slightly lower than the national average, making it an affordable city to live in.
  • Wages generally match up with the cost of living.
Weather
  • Average summer highs of 92°F and lows of 71°F.
  • Average winter highs of 57°F and lows of 36°F.
Furnished Housing
  • Plenty of options for short term rentals, with furnished apartments and homes available.
  • Relatively easy to find through local rental agencies and online platforms.
Transportation
  • Car-friendly city with well-maintained roads and highways.
  • Limited public transportation options, so having a car is recommended for getting around.
Demographics
  • Diverse population with a wide age range.
  • Common health issues include allergies and asthma due to pollen levels.
  • Columbia has a growing population of travel nurses.
Things to Do
  • Abundance of restaurants offering diverse cuisines, vibrant art scene with impressive murals and art galleries, music venues, and annual events like Greekfest and Riverfest.
  • Outdoor activities include Riverfront Park, Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens, and the Soda City Market.
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