CVICU

ICU / CVICU Travel RN — North Charleston, SC

Nights | 13-Week Contract

This mixed ICU position offers an exceptional opportunity to practice at a high level across cardiovascular and neurological critical care. The unit manages complex, high-acuity patients and provides a strong clinical environment for nurses looking to deepen their CVICU or Neuro ICU expertise.

Shift & Schedule

• 19:00–07:00, three 12-hour shifts per week
• Every other weekend required; holidays on a rotating basis
• Guaranteed 48 hours per contract week

Clinical Scope

The unit cares for a diverse critical care population, including:

• Post-op day 0 CABG patients (fresh from OR)
• Patients on Impella, intra-aortic balloon pump, and Swan-Ganz catheters
• Advanced hemodynamic monitoring and CRRT
• Neuro patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage; experience with EVDs, intracranial bolts, and induced hypothermia protocols
• Head and neck flap procedures
• Respiratory treatments (inhalers, nebulizers) administered by RNs outside the ICU setting

Bedside shift report is used for every patient handoff.

Float Requirement

Travelers float first and may be assigned to the emergency department or PCU to cover ICU/PCU holds.

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license; BSN preferred
• Minimum 36 months RN experience, including at least 12 months in an ICU
• Prior CVICU experience required
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIH Stroke Scale (TNCC preferred)
• Proficient telemetry strip interpretation
• Comfortable managing 1–3 ICU patients; ventilator management required
• Prior travel nursing experience preferred

Dress Code: Navy scrubs