Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit in Charleston, SC

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Cardiac Mechanical Support Coordinator (CVICU)

Location

Charleston, SC

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Day Shift (5x8 Hours, Monday–Friday) | One weekend call per month plus one weekday of call per month

Key Responsibilities

• Round on both inpatient and outpatient individuals receiving mechanical circulatory support (MCS) therapy
• Service and troubleshoot durable MCS devices in both inpatient and clinic settings, functioning as a subject matter expert (SME)
• Manage and monitor patients supported by devices including durable MCS (HM3, Heartware, BrioVAD), IABP, and Impella
• Float within scope of practice to meet facility needs as required
• Collaborate with the care team in managing advanced heart failure patients across care settings

Required Qualifications

• Active South Carolina RN license or Multi-State/Compact RN license in hand
• Current BLS certification
• Minimum of two years of experience as a Registered Nurse
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with durable MCS devices (HM3, Heartware, BrioVAD), IABP, and Impella
• Strong cardiac background with comfort independently managing and troubleshooting mechanical support devices

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Minimum of one year of clinical experience managing advanced heart failure patients
• Prior experience as a VAD Coordinator
• Experience in a CTICU setting

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to practice at a Level I Trauma Center, Teaching Facility, and Magnet-designated hospital with a large, well-resourced clinical environment
• Role offers a Monday–Friday day shift schedule with a structured call commitment, providing work-life balance within a specialized cardiac program