Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit - $1,965 per week in North Charleston, SC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
Location: North Charleston, SC
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: $1,965 per week
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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 Malone Healthcare

At Malone Healthcare, there’s nothing we love more than helping healthcare professionals and healthcare facilities connect to accomplish amazing things. Our values-based approach means you’ll always get our undivided attention and a work ethic you can count on. Start your journey with flexibility and opportunity to fit your schedule.

As a healthcare provider, you have decided to take on a career that will challenge you in many ways and provide you with one of the most rewarding experiences you can have in life, helping others. At Malone Healthcare, we are here to help you become the healthcare professional that you wish to be by providing you with the best job opportunities possible. 

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