Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in North Charleston, SC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: North Charleston, SC
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Travel RN – ICU (Night Shift)

Location

North Charleston, SC

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Full-Time | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite | Three 12-hour shifts per week including every other weekend and holidays on rotation

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 28-bed mixed ICU setting with patient ratios of 1:2 to 1:3, including holding inpatient PCU and med-surg admissions
• Manage ICU patients including those on mechanical ventilation, CRRT, advanced hemodynamics, intra-aortic balloon pumps, Impella devices, and Swan-Ganz catheters
• Care for post-operative Day 0 CABG patients and perform neuro procedures including management of EVDs, bolts, and Arctic Sun induced hypothermia protocols for aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage
• Conduct bedside shift report for every patient at each transfer of care
• Administer respiratory treatments including inhalers and nebulizers outside of the ICU as needed
• Float to the emergency department or PCU to cover PCU or ICU holds per unit floating policy, as travelers are first to float

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license with a minimum of 2 years of RN experience, including at least 1 year in an ICU setting
• BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale certifications required
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting telemetry strips
• Ability to manage up to 1–3 ICU patients simultaneously, including ventilator-dependent patients
• At least one previous successful travel nursing assignment
• Navy uniform required per dress code policy

Preferred Experience / Skills

• BSN degree preferred
• Prior experience with Meditech documentation system preferred
• TNCC certification and additional advanced certifications preferred
• Experience with CRRT, advanced hemodynamics, phlebotomy, head and neck flap procedures, or cardiovascular/neuro ICU care is a plus

Why Join Us

• Work within a nationally recognized program — one of only 14 in the country — with opportunities to train and develop specialized skills in Neuro ICU and Cardiovascular ICU nursing, including head and neck flap procedure care
• Join a collaborative, experienced team in a facility recognized for its Level II Trauma Center, Chest Pain Center accreditation, and Stroke Center accreditation, located in the vibrant coastal city of Charleston, SC