Travel ICU RN - $1,840 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Beaufort, South Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 19, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an RN for a Stepdown/PCU position requiring frequent floating to ICU and MedSurg units, ICU experience, and a SC or compact RN license.

Details

• bed
• Stepdown/PCU unit within a hospital setting
• Day shift 3x12 hours (7:00-19:00)
• Patient ratios vary by unit: Stepdown 1:4-5, ICU 1:2, MedSurg 1:5-6
• Frequent floating required across Stepdown, ICU, and MedSurg units
• Every other weekend (EOW) required
• Weekly orientation held every Wednesday
• Cares for patients on non-titrating drips including Amiodarone, NTG, Cardizem, Lopressor, and Cardene
• Manages vascular patients including fem-pop and CEA cases
• Treats NSTEMI patients and those status-post cardiac catheterization with intervention
• Provides care for CIWA patients receiving IVP Ativan
• Manages peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis (in Dialysis Department)
• Cares for patients on stable BiPAP, heated high-flow oxygen (<80%), and home ventilators (Trilogy)
• Performs wound care and nebulizer treatments
• Uses Meditech EMR

Requirements

• Active SC or compact RN license required
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of PCU/Stepdown/ICU experience required
• ICU experience required due to floating expectations
• Meditech charting experience preferred
• Comfort floating between Stepdown, ICU, and MedSurg units required
• Skilled in central line, PICC line, and peripheral line care/management
• Experience with blood product administration and IV therapy/phlebotomy
• Respiratory care skills including BiPAP/CPAP management, chest tube care, and tracheostomy management
• Experience titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Skilled in interpretation and management of cardiac dysrhythmias
• Experience with wound care/wound vac and isolation precautions/PPE
• Cardiovascular experience including pacemaker management and pre/post cardiac catheterization care

Additional Information

• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to qualify for travel rate
• Local candidates within the 50-mile radius are not accepted
• Must wear royal blue and white scrubs
• Expected to work some holidays and weekends in rotation with staff
• RTO must be approved prior to assignment start; minimal to no RTO permitted, especially during the first weeks of the assignment
• Previous employees must have been gone for at least 1 year and in good standing at time of departure to be considered
• Floating is conducted in rotation with staff and aligned with clinical experience, following Joint Commission standards including appropriate orientation to new units
• First-time travelers may be considered as travel experience is preferred but not required

American Traveler Job ID #P-738813. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - ICU

About American Traveler

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.

American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.

With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.