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: 11/02/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Travel CVICU Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Columbia, South Carolina
Bring your critical care nursing expertise to a high-acuity Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) in Columbia, South Carolina. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers experienced Registered Nurses the opportunity to care for complex adult cardiac and vascular patients while working alongside a multidisciplinary clinical team in a 12-bed unit. Nurses with strong post-cardiac surgery, advanced cardiac monitoring, and life-support device experience will thrive in this environment.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Position: Travel CVICU Registered Nurse (RN)
- Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
- Location: Columbia, South Carolina 29203
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,840–$1,940
- Start Date: October 26, 2026
- Assignment End Date: January 25, 2027
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week
- Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Patient Population: Adult cardiac, cardiothoracic, and vascular patients
- Patient Ratio: 1:2
- Unit Profile: Approximately 10 patients daily in a 12-bed CVICU
- Orientation: 48 hours
- Scrubs: Green scrubs
Columbia, South Carolina’s vibrant capital city combines a welcoming community with rich history, local dining, cultural attractions, and easy access to outdoor recreation along the Congaree River and nearby parks.
CVICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in South Carolina
- At least 2 years of recent CVICU nursing experience
- Associate Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
- Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
- At least 1 year of experience using the Epic electronic medical record system
- Previous travel nursing experience required
- Demonstrated ability to care for patients with a 1:2 assignment ratio
- Strong competency with advanced cardiac monitoring, ventilator management, vasoactive medication titration, and critical care interventions
CVICU Nursing Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult cardiac, cardiothoracic, and vascular patients
- Care for patients recovering from CABG, valve repair or replacement, aortic dissection procedures, carotid endarterectomy, lobectomy, mediastinoscopy, and other cardiothoracic surgeries
- Monitor and manage patients requiring ECMO, CRRT or CVVHD, IABP, Impella, VAD support, Centrimag, and pulmonary artery catheters
- Manage arterial lines, central lines, CVP monitoring, epicardial pacing wires, chest tubes, and other critical care devices
- Interpret dysrhythmias and arterial blood gases while responding to changes in patient condition
- Titrate cardiac, vasoactive, insulin, and continuous sedation infusions according to established protocols
- Provide ventilator, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, airway, and respiratory failure management
- Administer blood products, perform infection prevention measures, and maintain isolation precautions
- Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rapid response, radiology, rehabilitation, IV services, and other interdisciplinary partners
- Float to qualified units or campuses when requested and perform only duties supported by documented competencies
Why This Travel Nursing Opportunity
- Work in a specialized CVICU caring for complex, high-acuity patients
- Build experience with advanced cardiac and mechanical circulatory support technologies
- Enjoy a consistent 3x12-hour day-shift schedule
- Make an immediate impact while exploring the culture and attractions of Columbia, South Carolina
Apply now for this CVICU travel nurse opportunity in Columbia, South Carolina, and bring your critical care expertise to a high-acuity cardiovascular team.
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 #525112. 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
About GHR Healthcare
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