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

Job Title

Registered Nurse – IMC / IICU (Intermediate Intensive Care)

Location

Columbia, SC

Schedule / Job Type

Contract (13 or 26 weeks available) | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:30) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to adult trauma, medical, surgical, and neurology patients requiring monitoring or interventions every 1–2 hours
• Perform continuous cardiac monitoring, telemetry interpretation, and management of dysrhythmias
• Manage titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips and administer complex medication regimens
• Operate and monitor ventilators and utilize specialized equipment including ceiling lifts and patient repositioning devices
• Receive and stabilize direct admissions, ICU transfers, and escalations from Rapid Response Teams
• Float to other qualified units or campuses as needed based on census and documented competencies

Required Qualifications

• Active South Carolina RN license or active multistate (compact) license required; pending licenses not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience with at least 1 completed travel assignment (first-time travelers must have 3 years of specialty experience with critical care background)
• Previous IICU or ICU experience with patient ratios of at least 1:3 required
• Proficiency in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and vasoactive drip titration
• Ventilator experience required
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of EPIC EMR experience required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in progressive care settings such as PCU, DOU, IMC, or Stepdown will be considered in lieu of IICU experience based on acuity
• Familiarity with Rapid Response Team protocols and high-acuity patient escalation workflows

Why Join Us

• Work at a Magnet-recognized, Level I Adult and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center offering exposure to a high-acuity, advanced specialty environment including cardiac, stroke, and vascular programs
• Module completion hours are reimbursable (up to 16 hours), and orientation is provided on a weekly basis to support a smooth onboarding experience