Cardiovascular ICU Registered Nurse
Florence, SC
Olaro
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (CVICCU RN)

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

Position Details

• Specialty: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICCU)
• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7 PM - 7 AM), night shift
• Ratios: 1 nurse to 2 patients
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Rotation: Yes
• On-call: No
• Floating: Yes, must float within scope to like units/sister facilities (agency floats first)

Experience & Licensing Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 1 year required (preferably 2 years)
• First-time Travelers: Not accepted
• Licenses: South Carolina RN license or Compact license required before start
• Certifications Required:

  • ACLS (AHA or ARC only)
  • BLS (AHA or ARC only)
  • NIH Stroke Certification
• Experience Required: Cardiac and Neuro experience

Facility Information

• Type: Acute Care Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 276
• Charting System: Epic
• Scrub Color: Royal Blue
• Parking: Free

Scheduling & Work Conditions

• Block Schedule: May request approval prior to assignment (not guaranteed)
• Local Radius: 60 miles
• Local Travelers: Not accepted
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks

Required Documentation & Compliance

Background Checks

• Annual background check covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Must include: SSN Trace, SC Statewide, National Criminal, Sex Offender Registry, FACIS 3
• International background searches required
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
• Education verification not required for this facility

Certifications

• ACLS, BLS, NIH Stroke Certification required (no certs expiring within 30 days of start accepted)
• PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM certifications as required by unit (confirm with team)
• Chemo certification NOT required for this location
• IV Therapy certification required for select LPNs if applicable
• State license verification and NURSYS verification required
• Radiation badge required for certain specialties (not for this RN role)

Health Requirements

• Physical exam (initial and annual) attesting ability to meet job demands
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Tdap (within 10 years or declination form)
  • Negative TB test (2-step PPD or Quantiferon Gold within 90 days)
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines (boosters if low titer)
  • Hepatitis B: Titer, vaccine series, or declination
  • Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines (boosters if low titer)
• Drug screen: 10-panel urine drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Flu vaccine required during flu season or medical/religious exemption (no declinations accepted)
• COVID-19 vaccine highly preferred; declination form required if not vaccinated
• Respirator medical clearance required annually for patient-facing staff

Facility Specific Documents

• Photo for badge (passport-style, frontal view)
• Signed assignment acknowledgment, code of conduct, confidentiality agreement, HR policy manual, systems user agreement, user access request, job description, HIPAA confidentiality agreement
• Completion of orientation modules prior to start (approx. 4 hours)
• Upload COVID and flu vaccine documentation into facility system

References & History

• Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
• Performance evaluation dated within 12 months of start
• Complete employment application/resume
• Skills checklist updated annually
• Work history verification not required for this facility

Additional Notes

• Candidates must have all required licenses and certifications in hand before start
• No local travelers accepted; must be willing to travel
• Facility allows calling off 1 shift every 2 weeks
• Floating to other units as needed is expected
• Orientation modules must be completed before starting; failure to complete results in being sent home
• Flu vaccine deadline is December 5th during flu season; failure to comply results in leave without pay

This position is ideal for experienced CVICCU RNs with cardiac and neuro experience who hold a valid SC or Compact RN license and required certifications, seeking a travel contract in an acute care hospital setting with night shifts and weekend/holiday rotations.