ICU Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Description

We are seeking experienced ICU Registered Nurses (RNs) for a challenging and rewarding opportunity. The role involves delivering high-quality care to critically ill patients in a mixed ICU environment. Nurses will work closely with an interdisciplinary team to support the complex needs of patients requiring intensive monitoring and intervention.

Location

North Charleston, SC

Unit Information

• Number of Beds: 28 – Mixed ICU
• Patient Ratios: 1:2 to 1:3, including holding inpatient PCU/med surg admissions
• Unit Staffing: Registered Nurses (RNs)
• Type of Equipment: Mobile computer workstations on wheels and i-mobile phones for each care team member
• Documentation System: Meditech

Schedule Requirements

• 3 – 12 hour shifts per week
• Availability for every other weekend and holidays as part of the rotation with hospital employees

Floating Policy

Traveling staff are prioritized for floating. Nurses may be reassigned to the emergency department or PCU to care for ICU or PCU holds as needed.

Patient Experience

Bedside shift report is the standard for patient handoff procedures.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 36 months RN experience, with at least 1 year in an ICU setting
• Previous travel nursing assignment in a facility using Meditech preferred
• Ability to manage and care for 1-3 ICU patients, including comfort in ventilator management
• Proficient in reading telemetry strips

Advanced Skills Required

• Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
• Advanced Hemodynamics
• Phlebotomy
• Ability to administer respiratory treatments including inhalers and nebulizers

Procedures Performed

• Post-op day 0 CABG (fresh heart from OR)
• Impellas, balloon pumps, Swan Ganz, and advanced hemodynamics
• Neuro procedures for aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage
• Experience with external ventricular drains (EVDs), bolts, and Arctic Sun for induced hypothermia

Education and Certifications

• BSN preferred
• Advanced certifications preferred
• TNCC certification preferred
• Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIH Stroke Scale

Dress Code

Required uniform: Navy uniform

Additional Information

We value ongoing professional development and are willing to train travelers who are interested in becoming skilled Neuro ICU nurses. This opportunity provides a chance to work with innovative procedures, including head and neck flap surgeries, in a leading program within the nation.