Travel CVICU RN - $1,940 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Columbia, South Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel CVICU Registered Nurse Job - Columbia, South Carolina

Join a dynamic Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit in Columbia, SC, and bring your critical care expertise to a high-acuity travel RN assignment. This CVICU Registered Nurse opportunity allows you to care for complex cardiac and cardiothoracic patients while working with a collaborative clinical team in a strong healthcare community. Columbia, South Carolina 29203 offers a welcoming capital-city atmosphere with a vibrant mix of dining, outdoor recreation, and convenient amenities.

Job Details

• Setting: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
• Location: Columbia, South Carolina 29203
• Type: Travel Registered Nurse
• Shift: Day shift, 12-hour shifts
• Hours per Week: 36
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,730 - $1,820
• Schedule: 3 x 12-hour shifts with every other weekend coverage
• Orientation: 48 hours
• Patient Ratio: 1:2
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• End Date: 1/11/2027

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license
• Minimum 2 years of recent CVICU experience
• ACLS certification required
• BLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Experience with EPIC EMR required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Strong critical care skills and confidence managing high-acuity cardiovascular patients

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality care for adult CVICU patients with complex cardiac and cardiothoracic conditions
• Monitor hemodynamics and respond appropriately to changes in patient status
• Manage advanced therapies and critical care devices such as ventilators, CRRT, ECMO, IABP, Impella, VAD, and PA catheters as trained and competent
• Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary team members to support optimal patient outcomes
• Administer medications, titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips, and support post-operative recovery
• Maintain accurate documentation and communicate clearly with the care team
• Adapt to unit needs, including weekend coverage and floating to other qualified areas when needed

Apply now for this CVICU travel nursing job in Columbia, South Carolina, and take the next step in your critical care career.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #517193. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: CVICU

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