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

Job Title

Registered Nurse – IMC / IICU (Intermediate Intensive Care)

Location

Columbia, SC | Intermediate Care / Step-Down Unit

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00–19:30) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide intermediate-level nursing care for adult patients presenting with trauma, medical, surgical, and neurology diagnoses requiring monitoring or interventions every 1–2 hours
• Perform continuous cardiac monitoring, telemetry interpretation, and management of dysrhythmias
• Manage titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips with precision and clinical judgment
• Operate ventilators and utilize specialized equipment including Hercules patient re-positioners, ceiling lifts, and Airtaps
• Receive and stabilize direct admissions, ICU transfers, and escalations from Rapid Response Teams
• Float to other qualified units or campuses as needed based on census, limited to areas where documented competencies exist

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience with at least 1 completed travel assignment; first-time travelers must have a minimum of 3 years of experience within the specialty and must have critical care experience
• Previous IICU or ICU experience with a patient acuity ratio of at least 1:3 required; progressive care settings (PCU, DOU, IMC, or Step-Down) will be considered based on acuity
• Active South Carolina RN license or multistate compact license required — pending licenses are not accepted
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 1 year of EPIC EMR experience required
• Ventilator experience required
• Must reside more than 100 miles from all system facilities to be eligible at full rate; applicants between 90–99.9 miles may be considered at a reduced bill rate; locals are accepted subject to radius rule criteria

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in an ICU or IICU setting with demonstrated proficiency in emergency response protocols
• Familiarity with Rapid Response Team escalation processes and direct admission workflows
• Experience with specialized patient repositioning and lift equipment in an acute care environment

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work at a Magnet-recognized regional teaching medical center that is the only Level I Adult and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center of its kind in the region, featuring advanced cardiac, stroke, and vascular specialty programs
• Pre-assignment orientation modules may be eligible for reimbursement of up to 16 hours, providing additional compensation support at the start of your contract