ICU
ICU Registered Nurse — Night Shift | North Charleston, SC
Contract: 13 weeks | Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, three 12-hour shifts per week | Start Date: October 12, 2026
This mixed ICU position offers the chance to manage high-acuity patients across cardiovascular and neurological specialties, including the opportunity to develop advanced skills in both areas.
Unit & Clinical Scope
The ICU cares for a complex patient population requiring advanced critical care interventions. Procedures performed on the unit include:
- Post-op day 0 CABG (fresh cardiac surgical patients)
- Impella and intra-aortic balloon pump management
- Swan-Ganz catheterization and advanced hemodynamics
- Neurological procedures including EVD and bolt management, and induced hypothermia protocols
- Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage care
- CRRT and ventilator management
- Respiratory treatments (inhalers and nebulizers) administered by RNs outside the ICU
Traveler may float to the emergency department or PCU to cover ICU/PCU holds. Bedside shift report is required at every transfer of care. Schedule includes every other weekend and holidays in rotation with staff.
Requirements
- Minimum 36 months RN experience, including at least 12 months in an ICU
- Proficiency in telemetry interpretation and ventilator management
- BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale certifications required
- BSN and TNCC preferred; advanced certifications a plus
- Previous travel nursing experience preferred
Additional Details
- Dress code: Navy scrubs
- Travelers float first
- Training available for candidates interested in specializing in Neuro or Cardiovascular ICU nursing, including head and neck flap procedures