PCU / Stepdown

Registered Nurse – Intermediate Care Unit (IMC)

Sumter, SC | Day Shift 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM (3x12) | 13-Week Contract

This IMC travel nursing position supports an adult intermediate care unit with a clinical focus on neuro stepdown and cardiac telemetry patients. The unit operates with continuous telemetry monitoring and interdisciplinary support from respiratory services, physical therapy, pharmacy, social services, and rapid response teams.

Shift & Scheduling

• Day shift: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM, three 12-hour shifts per week
• Every other weekend required (approximately 6 weekend shifts per contract)
• Facility may call off one shift per two-week period

Required Certifications & Licensure

• Active SC or multistate RN license (no pending licenses accepted)
• ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience; prior travel experience required
• One year of experience with an electronic health record system required

Clinical Skills Required

• IV starts, port access, PICC, central and peripheral line management
• Blood product administration
• Respiratory: trach management, HFNC, CPAP/BiPAP, chest tube management, ABG interpretation
• GI: feeding tube care and management
• Medications: PCA, procedural sedation, heparin protocols, cardiac and vasoactive drips (no titration)
• Cardiovascular: post-MI care, pre/post cardiac cath and angiogram, dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Wound care/wound vac, isolation precautions, renal failure management, pre/post hemodialysis

Floating

Agency staff may be required to float to other qualified units or campuses based on census needs.

Additional Notes

• Pre-assignment testing and compliance modules required within 48 hours of contract signing
• Flu vaccine required; no exemptions
• First-time travelers not accepted