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 (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM, 3x12-Hour Shifts) | 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, including those related to gunshot wounds, penetrating injuries, assaults, motor vehicle crashes, and falls
• Monitor hemodynamically stable patients utilizing telemetry equipment capable of monitoring up to 14 patients simultaneously
• Maintain a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4, flexing to 1:5 as needed based on census
• 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 testing, modules, and annual compliance requirements within designated timeframes
• Float to other units and/or campuses as requested based on census needs, limited to areas where competencies have been demonstrated and documented

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 experience in a PCU/progressive care or equivalent unit
• Minimum 1 year of EPIC EMR experience required
• Medication assessment/test required prior to assignment
• Must commit to 6 weekend shifts per every 6-week schedule
• Must live at least 50 miles from the contracted facility to be eligible (night shift progressive care applicants); candidates between 50–99.9 miles may be subject to a bill rate adjustment

Preferred Experience / Skills

• 2+ years of PCU/progressive care or stepdown experience preferred for first-time travelers
• Experience caring for surgical trauma patients, including those with penetrating injuries or injuries resulting from motor vehicle crashes or falls
• Familiarity with telemetry monitoring in a high-acuity progressive care environment

Why Join Us

• Travelers may receive reimbursement for time spent completing required pre-assignment modules (up to 16 hours), with time verified upon contract start
• Work within a well-supported unit backed by robust interdisciplinary resources and a facility committed to placing staff in their home unit whenever possible

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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