Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Columbia, SC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care
Location: Columbia, SC
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified IMC RN in Columbia, South Carolina, 29203!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – IMC/PCU/Stepdown

Location

Columbia, SC | Progressive Care Unit

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights (3x12, 19:00–07:30) | Expected 36 hours/week | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 41-bed progressive care trauma/telemetry unit primarily serving adult patients recovering from traumatic injuries requiring surgical intervention
• Manage a patient population that includes individuals with injuries related to gunshot wounds, penetrating trauma, assaults, motor vehicle crashes, and falls
• Maintain a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4, flexing to 1:5 as needed, for hemodynamically stable patients
• Utilize telemetry monitoring equipment for up to 14 patients simultaneously
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team including IV Teams, Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Pharmacy, Rapid Response Teams, Radiology, Social Services, and Phlebotomy
• Complete all required pre-assignment modules within 48 hours of receiving login credentials

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• AHA ACLS certification required
• AHA BCLS (BLS) certification required
• NIH Stroke Scale certification required
• Telemetry (TELE) competency required
• Minimum 1 year of recent, relevant PCU/progressive care experience; first-time travelers must have 2+ years of experience
• Minimum 1 year of EPIC EMR experience required
• Medication competency test required prior to assignment
• Must live at least 50 miles from the contracted campus to be eligible (night shift, Progressive Care); candidates between 50–99.9 miles may be subject to a reduced bill rate
• 6 weekend shifts required per every 6-week schedule
• Float to other units and/or campuses may be required based on census needs; floating will only occur within demonstrated and documented competencies

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience in a progressive care or step-down setting
• Experience caring for surgical trauma patients, including those with penetrating injuries or multi-system trauma
• Familiarity with telemetry monitoring in a high-acuity environment

Why Join Us

• Work within a well-supported interdisciplinary environment with access to extensive ancillary services including Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, and Respiratory Services
• Pre-assignment orientation modules may be reimbursable for up to 16 hours upon contract start

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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