ICU

Medical ICU (MICU) | Travel RN — Clinton, SC

13-Week Contract | Days | 3×12-Hour Shifts (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)

This MICU assignment places you in a fast-paced critical care environment managing adult and geriatric patients with complex, high-acuity medical conditions. The unit supports a diverse patient population with diagnoses including sepsis, acute kidney injury, stroke, acute respiratory distress/failure, COPD, DKA, post-cardiac arrest, and electrolyte imbalances. Bronchoscopy procedures are performed on the unit.

Shift & Scheduling

• Day shift, 3×12-hour shifts per week
• Every-other-weekend coverage (may vary based on unit need)
• Floating required to comparable units and nearby facilities

Required Certifications & Licensure

• Active SC RN license (or applicable compact license)
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required

Minimum Qualifications

• 1.5+ years of MICU/critical care RN experience
• Minimum 1 year of electronic health record experience required
• First-time travelers considered based on experience

Clinical Skills Required

• Ventilator management and care; ETT/NT suctioning
• Arterial line, central line, and PICC line management
• Titration of vasoactive and cardiac drips; continuous IV sedation and paralytics
• BiPAP/CPAP management; procedural sedation monitoring
• CVA/acute stroke management; ABG interpretation; dysrhythmia management
• IV insulin protocols; blood product administration; 12-lead ECG acquisition

Additional Details

• Orientation: 24 hours (begins Mondays); pre-assignment modules required within 48 hours of system access (up to 16 billable hours)
• Flu vaccine required; no exemptions
• Candidates must reside at least 100 miles from the facility to be eligible