PCU / Stepdown

Registered Nurse – Intermediate Care (IMC) | Sumter, SC

Day Shift | 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM | 3x12-Hour | 13-Week Contract

This IMC travel RN role is based in Sumter, SC, on a day-shift unit serving an adult patient population. The unit manages a mix of neuro stepdown and cardiac telemetry patients, requiring strong clinical skills across multiple systems.

Required Certifications:

• ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• Active SC or multistate RN license (no pending licenses accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience; prior travel experience required

Clinical Skills Required:

• IV starts, port access, PICC line management, central and peripheral line care
• Blood product administration
• Respiratory: trach management, HFNC, CPAP/BiPAP, chest tube management, ABG interpretation, nasal cannula and mask oxygen delivery
• GI: feeding tube 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, continuous telemetry monitoring
• Additional: wound care/wound vac, isolation precautions, renal failure management, pre/post hemodialysis care

Scheduling Details:

• Every other weekend required
• Facility may call off 1 shift per 2-week period
• Float to other qualified units may be required based on census needs
• Locals within 60 miles are not eligible

Other Requirements:

• Minimum 1 year of electronic health records experience required
• Pre-assignment testing and compliance modules must be completed within 48 hours of receiving system access
• Flu vaccine required; COVID-19 vaccine not required
• Orientation held every Monday