Cardiac ICU Registered Nurse
Greenwood, South Carolina
Self Regional Healthcare

Registered Nurse (CICU) - Travel/Contract

Location: Greenwood, South Carolina
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Unit: Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU)
• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, Nights (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
• Experience Required: Minimum 1 year
• First-time travelers accepted: Yes
• Weekend shifts required: Yes
• Work setting: CICU with requirement to float as needed
• Preferred charting system: EPIC
• Local radius rule: 50 miles

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - Required for all travelers
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - Required for CICU and ICU settings
• NIH Stroke Certification - Required for ICU and CICU
• Other certifications (may be required depending on unit):

  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - for ER, PACU
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - for Labor & Delivery
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - for ER
  • EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) - for Labor & Delivery
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) or equivalent - for ER

Experience & Competencies

• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience required
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology tests required as applicable
• Must be able to float to other units if needed

Licensure & Verification

• State nursing license with primary source verification required
• NURSYS verification required for all RNs

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 1 year of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
• Drug screening: 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (instant acceptable)
• Proof of 2 clinical references within the past year
• Performance evaluations if applicable (collected by internal team)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam attesting ability to meet job demands, updated annually
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years (declination possible with approval)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, updated annually
• Immunizations or titers for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (vaccine series, titer, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved declination required during flu season
• COVID-19 vaccine (dose 1 and fully vaccinated status) required or approved medical/religious exemption
• COVID-19 booster preferred but not required

Documentation & Onboarding

• Government-issued photo ID required and must be carried during shifts
• Proof of Social Security Number or card required
• Proof of E-Verify or attestation required
• Photo for badge required
• Completion of onboarding modules prior to orientation required

Additional Notes

• Travelers must comply with facility-specific onboarding and compliance checklists
• Instant background and drug screens acceptable if final results pending before start date
• Facility may require additional documentation or forms for vaccine declinations or exemptions

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized cardiac ICU setting with night shifts and weekend requirements, suitable for nurses with at least one year of experience and required critical care certifications.