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

Stepdown role with frequent floating to ICU and MedSurg units. Must be comfortable working across these areas.
Patient ratios: Stepdown 1:4-5, ICU 1:2, MedSurg 1:5-6
21 beds in unit
Non-titrating drips including Amiodarone, NTG, Cardizem, Lopressor, Cardene
Care for patients with vascular procedures (fem-pop, CEA), NSTEMI, post cardiac cath with intervention
Manage CIWA patients receiving IVP Ativan (no Presidex)
Experience with Peritoneal Dialysis, stable BiPAP, heated high flow <80%, home ventilators (Trilogy)
Wound care, nebulizers, hemodialysis in dialysis department
EMR system: Meditech
Night shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)

Valid RN license in South Carolina
Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
Minimum 2 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, including experience within the last year
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Government-issued photo ID required and must be carried during hours of service
Background checks including criminal, SSN trace, county searches, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG within required timeframes
Physical exam attesting ability to meet physical demands
Immunizations or titers required: Tdap, Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year; TB questionnaire for positive responders
Drug testing: 10-panel within 30 days of start (instant tests not accepted)
Seasonal flu vaccination or facility-specific declination required year-round
COVID vaccination or facility-specific declination required
Badge photo required (no hats, sunglasses, shadows, or altered images)

Proof of 2 clinical references (hospital evaluations accepted)
Performance evaluation if previously completed assignments through any agency
Complete employment application/resume
Skills checklist updated annually for applicable unit
Internal evaluation if worked with the facility over 2 years
Completion of ~81 Relias program modules prior to first shift and orientation (may log up to 8 hours for orientation)
Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
Core HIPAA and safety manual acknowledgements required

Patient care includes managing non-titrating drips and stable ventilator support
Floating across multiple units is mandatory and frequent
Must confirm comfort with floating and working in ICU, Stepdown, and MedSurg settings

This position is ideal for experienced ICU/Stepdown RNs comfortable with floating and managing complex patients in a fast-paced environment.