Cardiac ICU RN
Columbia, South Carolina
Palmetto Health Richland

Cardiac ICU Registered Nurse

Job Overview

• Travel/contract role in Columbia, South Carolina
• Night shift: 3x12 hours, 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
• 13-week contract
• 36 hours per week
• Patient ratio experience: 2:1

Unit Focus

• Cardiac ICU experience is needed, typically CCU or CVICU
• Cares for cardiac and medical intensive care patients, with some step-down overflow
• Common patient needs include advanced cardiac devices, ventilators, CRRT, invasive lines, and hemodynamic monitoring

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in South Carolina
• CCU - Coronary Care (1 year of experience)
• CCU - Coronary Care experience within the last year
• BLS - Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIHSS
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Management of advanced cardiac devices including LVAD, Impella, IABP, and TVP
• Hemodynamic monitoring
• CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy) management
• Invasive lines management
• Post-cardiac surgery patient care (not directly from OR)
• Pre- and post-cardiac catheterization/intervention care
• Sheath removal
• Interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Management of dysrhythmias
• CVICU experience

Additional Hiring Requirements

• Driver’s license or state ID
• E-Verify or attestation
• 7-year background check
• Education verification
• OFAC sanctions list search
• EPLS/GSA/SAM search
• HHS/OIG search
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement
• State license verification
• NURSYS verification
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Negative TB screening
• Drug screening within 1 year of start
• Badge photo
• Online orientation modules
• Pre-assignment testing
• CMS site documents attestation
• Core training modules I, II, and III
• Floating policy acknowledgement
• Contractor acknowledgement

Notes for Candidates

• Strong cardiac ICU background is emphasized for this role
• Advanced cardiac device experience is specifically relevant to the unit