Registered Nurse - ICU - MC26-09647

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Location: Columbia, SC

Position Type: Contract (13 Weeks)

Shift & Schedule:

• Night Shift

• 3 × 12-hour shifts

Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced ICU Registered Nurse with a strong Cardiac ICU (CVICU/CCU) background to provide specialized care for critically ill cardiac and medical intensive care patients. Candidates must be experienced with advanced cardiac devices, hemodynamic monitoring, and high-acuity cardiac cases.

Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill cardiac and medical ICU patients.

• Monitor and manage patients with advanced cardiac devices, including LVAD, Impella, IABP, and Temporary Pacemakers (TVP) .

• Care for patients requiring ventilator support, CRRT, invasive lines, and hemodynamic monitoring.

• Administer medications, IV therapies, and cardiac-related treatments.

• Care for pre/post cardiac catheterization and post-cardiac surgery patients.

• Interpret and manage cardiac dysrhythmias.

• Collaborate with physicians and the multidisciplinary critical care team.

• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and follow patient safety protocols.

Requirements:

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) License

• Strong CVICU, CCU, or Cardiac ICU experience required

• Experience with LVAD, Impella, IABP, TVP, CRRT, ventilators, invasive lines, and hemodynamic monitoring

• Experience caring for cardiac/medical ICU and step-down overflow patients

• Patient ratio experience of 2:1

• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications

• Experience with dysrhythmia interpretation and management

• Experience with post-cardiac surgery (not directly from the OR), pre/post cardiac catheterization/interventions, and sheath removal

Work Setting:

• Cardiac/Medical Intensive Care Unit

• Night Shift

• Full-Time 13-Week Contract Assignment

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply with their updated resume.