ICU RN
Columbia, SC
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs
$1,940/weekOverview
- Start Date10/12/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Join a dynamic Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit in Columbia, SC, and bring your critical care expertise to a high-acuity travel RN assignment. This CVICU Registered Nurse opportunity allows you to care for complex cardiac and cardiothoracic patients while working with a collaborative clinical team in a strong healthcare community. Columbia, South Carolina 29203 offers a welcoming capital-city atmosphere with a vibrant mix of dining, outdoor recreation, and convenient amenities.
Job Details
- Setting: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
- Location: Columbia, South Carolina 29203
- Type: Travel Registered Nurse
- Shift: Day shift, 12-hour shifts
- Hours per Week: 36
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,730 - $1,820
- Schedule: 3 x 12-hour shifts with every other weekend coverage
- Orientation: 48 hours
- Patient Ratio: 1:2
- Start Date: 10/12/2026
- End Date: 1/11/2027
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse license
- Minimum 2 years of recent CVICU experience
- ACLS certification required
- BLS certification required
- NIHSS certification required
- Experience with EPIC EMR required
- Prior travel nursing experience required
- Strong critical care skills and confidence managing high-acuity cardiovascular patients
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, high-quality care for adult CVICU patients with complex cardiac and cardiothoracic conditions
- Monitor hemodynamics and respond appropriately to changes in patient status
- Manage advanced therapies and critical care devices such as ventilators, CRRT, ECMO, IABP, Impella, VAD, and PA catheters as trained and competent
- Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary team members to support optimal patient outcomes
- Administer medications, titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips, and support post-operative recovery
- Maintain accurate documentation and communicate clearly with the care team
- Adapt to unit needs, including weekend coverage and floating to other qualified areas when needed
Apply now for this CVICU travel nursing job in Columbia, South Carolina, and take the next step in your critical care career.
Benefits401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal OpportunityWe 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.
Employer
GHR Healthcare
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About Columbia, SC
As a Travel Cardiovascular ICU Nurse in Columbia, SC here's what you should know:- Slightly lower than the national average, making it an affordable city to live in.
- Wages generally match up with the cost of living.
- Average summer highs of 92°F and lows of 71°F.
- Average winter highs of 57°F and lows of 36°F.
- Plenty of options for short term rentals, with furnished apartments and homes available.
- Relatively easy to find through local rental agencies and online platforms.
- Car-friendly city with well-maintained roads and highways.
- Limited public transportation options, so having a car is recommended for getting around.
- 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.
- 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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