Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit in North Charleston, SC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
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

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified CVICU RN in North Charleston, South Carolina, 29406!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – CVICU (Travel)

Location

North Charleston, SC | Acute Care / ICU

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | Nights | 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | 3 x 12-hour shifts per week, including every other weekend | 13-Week Assignment

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 critically ill patients including post-op day 0 CABG (fresh hearts from OR), Impella, balloon pumps, Swan-Ganz, and advanced hemodynamics
• Care for neuro patients including aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage; experience with EVDs, bolts (Codman), and Arctic Sun induced hypothermia protocols
• Administer respiratory treatments (inhalers and nebulizers) outside of the ICU as needed
• Conduct bedside shift report for every patient at each transfer of care
• Float to the emergency department or PCU to care for PCU or ICU holds per facility floating policy; 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
• Ability to manage up to 1–3 ICU patients simultaneously, including patients on mechanical ventilation
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting telemetry strips
• At least one previous successful travel nursing assignment
• Ability to work every other weekend and holidays in rotation with hospital staff

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior CVICU experience strongly preferred
• Experience with CRRT, advanced hemodynamics, and phlebotomy
• Familiarity with Meditech documentation system
• BSN preferred; advanced certifications (e.g., TNCC) preferred

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to develop advanced skills in both Cardiovascular and Neuro ICU nursing, including care for head and neck flap procedures within one of only 14 such programs in the nation
• Work alongside experienced staff in a facility recognized for its Chest Pain Center accreditation and Stroke Center accreditation, located in the vibrant coastal city of Charleston, SC

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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