CVICU Registered Nurse
Florence, South Carolina
Carolinas Hospital System

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (CVICU) - Florence, South Carolina

Position Details

• Specialty: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) Registered Nurse
• Location: Florence, South Carolina
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 3x12 hour shifts, Nights (7 PM - 7 AM), includes holiday rotation
• Patient Ratios: 1:2
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call: No
• Floating: Yes, must float within scope to like units/sister facilities (agency staff floats first)
• Local Radius: 60 miles
• Local Travelers: Not accepted
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks

Experience & Licensure Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 1 year (preferably 2 years) with cardiac and neuro experience required
• First-time Travelers: Not accepted
• Licenses: South Carolina RN license or Compact license must be active prior to start

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): AHA or ARC only; RQI acceptable; must not expire within 30 days of start
• BLS (Basic Life Support): AHA or ARC only; must not expire within 30 days of start
• NIH Stroke Certification: Required; must not expire within 30 days of start
• Additional Certifications: PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM may be required depending on unit; check with team for specifics
• Chemo Certification: Not required for this location (Florence)

Facility Information

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

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Annual background check covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, including:

  • SSN Trace
  • County, State, National Criminal Checks
  • Sex Offender Registry
  • FACIS 3
  • International 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
• NURSYS verification required for all RNs
• Work history verification not required for this facility

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical Exam: Initial and updated annually, attesting ability to meet physical demands
• TB Testing: 2-step PPD or Quantiferon Gold within 90 days of contract start; if positive, chest X-ray required
• Vaccinations:

  • Tdap within 10 years or declination form
  • Hepatitis B (titer, vaccine series, or declination)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) positive titers or vaccines with boosters if low titer
  • Varicella positive titer or vaccines with boosters if low titer
  • Flu vaccine required during flu season or medical/religious exemption (no declinations accepted)
  • COVID-19 vaccine highly preferred; declination form required if not vaccinated
• Drug Testing: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start; no instant tests accepted
• Respirator Clearance: Annual medical clearance required for patient-facing staff

Documentation & Onboarding

• Must provide:

  • Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
  • Performance evaluation dated within 12 months of start
  • Complete employment application/resume
  • Skills checklist updated annually (if applicable)
  • Clear, passport-style photo for badge
• Facility-specific documents to be completed prior to start, including:

  • Assignment Acknowledgment
  • Code of Conduct review
  • Employee Confidentiality Agreement
  • HIPAA Confidentiality Agreement
  • Systems User Agreement
  • User Access Request
  • Job Description acknowledgment
  • Orientation modules (approx. 4 hours for Florence location) must be completed before orientation or traveler will be sent home
• COVID and flu vaccination documentation must be uploaded into the facility’s platform prior to start

Additional Notes

• Radiation badge required only for certain departments (OR, Cath Lab, EP Lab, Radiology); not required for this position
• Block scheduling may be requested but is not guaranteed
• Candidates with any background hits, arrests, charges, or convictions are not eligible for temporary licensure walk-through process
• All certifications must be valid and not expiring within 30 days of assignment start date

This position is ideal for experienced CVICU nurses with cardiac and neuro skills who hold a valid SC or Compact RN license and are comfortable working night shifts with floating responsibilities in an acute care setting.