Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Charleston, South Carolina.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: CVICU
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/05/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
48 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary ICU (Intensive Care Unit) Cardiovascular Nurse, North Charleston, SC This position involves providing specialized critical care to a diverse adult patient population in a 28-bed mixed ICU setting. The role requires delivering high-quality nursing services, including managing ventilated patients, performing advanced hemodynamics, and supporting post-operative cardiac procedures in a fast-paced environment.
Job Details
Location: North Charleston, SC
Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 48 hours per week
Required Qualifications: 36 months of RN experience, with at least one year in an ICU environment; current certifications in BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale; ability to care for 1-3 ICU patients, manage ventilators, read telemetry strips, and perform procedures such as post-op CABG, Impella, balloon pumps, Swan Ganz, and neuro procedures for aneurysmal hemorrhage; proficiency in Meditech electronic documentation system.
Preferred Qualifications: BSN degree; advanced certifications such as TNCC; prior travel nursing experience in a facility using Meditech.
Additional Information: The role involves floating to various units, including the emergency department and Progressive Care Unit, to support patient needs. Candidates should be comfortable handling complex neuro and cardiovascular cases, including those requiring CRRT, advanced hemodynamics, and bedside shift reports. The position offers opportunities for training in neuro ICU or cardiovascular ICU specialties and handling head/neck flap procedures.
Benefits The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
Private housing or generous housing allowance
Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
Competitive salaries
Referral bonuses
Travel reimbursement
401(k) retirement plan
Direct deposit/free checking
Unlimited free CE credits
Cross Country Job ID #1311052. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Intensive Care Unit Cardiovascular
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
401k retirement plan
Referral bonus
Numbers & Facts
Location
Charleston, SC
Skills
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Cardiologyunmatched
Cardiovascularunmatched
Cardiovascular Diseaseunmatched
Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)unmatched
Cerebral Vascular Accidentunmatched
Critical Careunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Emergency Careunmatched
Intensive Careunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
MEDITECHunmatched
National Institutes of Health (NIH)unmatched
Neuro-Intensive Care Unitunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Progressive Care Unit (PCU)unmatched
Pumpsunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Telemetryunmatched
Trauma-Neuro Intensive Care (TNCC)unmatched
Ventilatorunmatched
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