Travel CVICU RN - $2,043 per week

American Traveler 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: 11/02/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 2, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Cardiovascular ICU position requiring 2 years of CVICU experience and active ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications.

Details

• Work in the Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) of a hospital setting
• Day shift schedule with 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Weekend coverage required every other weekend
• Floating required to other units or campuses as needed, limited to units of demonstrated competency
• EPIC EMR experience of at least 1 year required

Requirements

• Active SC or compact RN license required
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS
• Associate degree in Nursing required; Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• 1+ years of recent experience in the unit will be considered
• Minimum 1 year of experience with EPIC EMR required
• Skilled in IV therapy, arterial line management, blood product administration, central and PICC line care
• Experience with ventilator management, ABG interpretation, and respiratory failure care
• Experience with post cardiac surgery care, IABP, CVP monitoring, and cardiac drip titration
• Experience with CRRT/CVVHD and acute/chronic renal failure management
• Experience with dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Experience obtaining 12-lead EKG/ECG and cardiac monitoring
• Knowledge of infection prevention and isolation precautions/PPE

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to critically ill cardiovascular ICU patients
• Administer and titrate cardiac and vasoactive medications as needed
• Monitor and manage patients with hemodynamic instability and post-cardiac surgery needs
• Scrub color required: green scrubs
• Orientation held every Monday with annual compliance training required
• Pre-assignment testing and training modules must be completed within 48 hours of receiving login credentials
• Travelers must be located more than 100 miles from every Prisma Health facility to be eligible, with select exceptions for certain specialties
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

American Traveler Job ID #P-765675. 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: Travel RN - Cardiovascular ICU

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