Registered Nurse

LTAC ICU – Registered Nurse | Night Shift | Columbia, SC

This contract role is in a Long-Term Acute Care ICU managing complex, high-acuity adult and geriatric patients. Staff float between the ICU and a med-surg unit, gaining experience across both care settings.

Shift & Schedule

• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM, 4x12-hour shifts
• 36 or 48 hours per week (both accepted)
• Monday–Friday primary coverage; weekends supported by a rotating on-call pool shared among 6–8 staff members
• On-call begins after 5:00 PM daily

Contract Details

• 13-week contract (26-week option available)
• Start date: October 5, 2026

Patient Population & Clinical Scope

• Adults and geriatrics (18+)
• Primary diagnoses: vent weaning, tracheostomy/PEG management, spinal cord injury, complex wound care, CVA/neurological conditions
• Clinical skills include: mechanical ventilation management, arterial line and central line care, IV vasopressors, continuous sedation, titration of insulin drips, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, thrombolytics, procedural sedation, and tracheostomy care
• Interdisciplinary support: respiratory therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy, radiology, social services, phlebotomy

Required Certifications

• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience
• Neurology experience required
• LTAC experience preferred

Float Requirement

• Float to med-surg (1:5 ratio) as needed based on census

Vaccines

• Flu vaccine required; no exemptions
• COVID-19 vaccine not required

Pre-assignment modules must be completed within 48 hours of receiving login credentials; up to 16 hours of module time is reimbursable.