ICU RN
Columbia, SC
Prime Staffing
4x12 hrs, Nights
$2,640/weekOverview
- Start Date10/12/2026
- Shift Breakdown4x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
- Estimated taxable pay$1,317/week
- Estimated non-taxable stipends$1,323/week
Description
RN – LTAC ICU | Columbia, SC
Location: Columbia, SC 29201
Unit: LTAC – 12-bed ICU / 35-bed Med-Surg
Shift: Nights | 4×12 hours | 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
Contract: 13–26 weeks
Hours: 36 or 48 hours/week
Weekend: Every other weekend
Patient Ratio: 1:2 in ICU; 1:5 when floating to Med-Surg
Charting: Epic
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced ICU Registered Nurse for an LTACH (Long-Term Acute Care Hospital) ICU. This position requires strong critical-care skills and significant neurological experience, with the ability to care for medically complex adult and geriatric patients.
The facility includes a 12-bed ICU and 35-bed Med-Surg unit, and staff may work in both areas based on operational needs.
Patient Population & Clinical Focus
Patients may include those requiring:
- Ventilator weaning and long-term respiratory management
- Trach and PEG care
- Complex wound care
- Spinal cord injury care
- Neurological and stroke-related management
- ARDS, pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, and respiratory failure
- CHF and post-MI care
- Renal failure and other complex medical conditions
Key Skills & Responsibilities
- Manage ventilated patients and assist with weaning from mechanical ventilation
- Care for tracheostomy patients and manage ETT suctioning
- Administer and titrate vasopressors, insulin drips, anticoagulants, sedatives, and emergency medications
- Manage arterial lines, central lines, PICC lines, IVs, and blood products
- Perform cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and 12-lead ECGs
- Provide neurological assessments, including stroke scale assessments
- Manage tube feedings, NG tubes, ostomies, Foley catheters, and other complex patient-care needs
- Maintain strong infection prevention and isolation practices
Requirements
- 2+ years of ICU experience – Required
- Strong Neuro experience – Required
- BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS – Required
- Epic experience – Required
- LTAC/LTACH experience – Preferred
- Previous charge experience – Preferred
- Teaching hospital, community hospital, and Trauma experience – Preferred
- Travel experience not required
Employer
Prime Staffing
5 nurses recommend working with Prime Staffing
At Prime Staffing, we understand the importance of finding the perfect fit for both our clients and candidates. Prime Staffing utilizes a unique matchmaking approach, providing the most qualified contingent staffing to our clients, and the most competitive contracts to our workforce. Our experienced team takes the time to get to know both our clients and candidates, their needs, and preferences, to ensure that each placement is a success.
We offer a wide range of staffing services including temporary, temp-to-perm, and direct hire placements. Our extensive network of qualified candidates includes nurses, allied healthcare professionals, corporate support professionals and executives.
About Columbia, SC
As a Travel Intensive Care Unit 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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