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Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Contract in Columbia, South Carolina

Apply for a 13-week PCU RN travel nursing contract in Columbia, South Carolina, with competitive weekly pay and night shifts.

Take your progressive care nursing expertise to Columbia, South Carolina, a welcoming capital city known for its rich history, vibrant dining scene, cultural attractions, and access to scenic parks and outdoor recreation. In this travel assignment, you will care for adult and geriatric patients recovering from traumatic injuries and surgical interventions in a 41-bed progressive care, trauma, and telemetry unit. Join an interdisciplinary healthcare team while providing compassionate, highly skilled care in a fast-paced environment.

PCU Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Columbia, South Carolina
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,750–$1,840
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• End Date: January 25, 2027
• Unit: 41-bed progressive care, trauma, and telemetry unit
• Shift: Night shift, 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Six weekend shifts during each six-week schedule
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatric patients with surgical trauma diagnoses
• Patient Ratios: Typically 1:4, flexing up to 1:5 as needed
• Documentation: Epic electronic medical record (EMR)

PCU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in South Carolina
• At least 1 year of recent PCU, progressive care, stepdown, intermediate care, or telemetry nursing experience; 2 or more years preferred for first-time travelers
• At least 1 year of recent Epic experience
• Current American Heart Association BLS and ACLS certifications
• Current NIHSS certification
• Strong telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation skills
• Experience caring for adult and geriatric patients with surgical trauma, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, orthopedic trauma, or other complex injuries
• Ability to complete required medication testing and pre-assignment learning modules
• Trauma experience in a Level I or Level II setting is preferred
• Current influenza vaccination is required

PCU RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to hemodynamically stable adult and geriatric patients in a progressive care and telemetry setting
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, recognize changes in patient condition, and initiate appropriate interventions
• Care for patients recovering from traumatic injuries, surgical procedures, penetrating injuries, motor vehicle crashes, falls, and assaults
• Manage patients requiring telemetry, high-flow oxygen, nasal cannula, BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, surgical drains, wound vacs, tracheostomy care, and feeding tube care
• Administer blood products, manage central and peripheral lines, care for PICC lines and ports, and maintain IV therapy
• Manage heparin protocols, patient-controlled analgesia, isolation precautions, and other complex treatment plans
• Perform focused assessments, medication administration, care planning, patient education, and accurate Epic documentation
• Collaborate with physicians, rapid response teams, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rehabilitation services, IV teams, radiology, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Respond to changes in patient status and participate in rapid response and code team interventions as appropriate
• Float to qualified units or campuses when requested and perform only tasks supported by verified competencies

Apply now to join this PCU travel nursing opportunity in Columbia, South Carolina, and bring your progressive care and telemetry expertise to a collaborative healthcare team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.