Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Columbia, SC

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified IMC RN in Columbia, South Carolina, 29203!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – IMC/PCU/Stepdown

Location

Columbia, SC | Progressive Care Unit

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights (3x12 Hours, 19:00–07:30) | Expected 36 hours/week | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 41-bed progressive care trauma/telemetry unit primarily serving adult patients recovering from traumatic injuries, including those related to gunshot wounds, penetrating injuries, assaults, motor vehicle crashes, and falls
• Monitor and manage hemodynamically stable patients, with telemetry monitoring capabilities available for up to 14 patients
• Maintain a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4, flexing up to 1:5 as needed based on census
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team including IV Teams, Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Pharmacy, Rapid Response Teams, Social Services, and more
• Complete pre-assignment testing and required modules within 48 hours of receiving login credentials
• Float to other units and/or campuses as requested due to census needs, limited to units for which competencies have been demonstrated and documented

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• AHA ACLS certification required
• BLS/BCLS certification required
• NIH Stroke Scale certification required
• Telemetry (TELE) competency required
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience in a PCU/progressive care setting (2+ years required for first-time travelers)
• Minimum 1 year of EPIC EMR experience required
• Medication test required prior to assignment
• Must complete orientation (held every Monday) and annual compliance requirements
• Must live at least 50 miles from the contracted campus to be eligible (night shift, Progressive Care specialty); candidates between 50–99.9 miles may be subject to a bill rate reduction
• Weekend commitment of 6 shifts per every 6-week schedule

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience caring for surgical trauma patients in an acute or progressive care environment
• Familiarity with telemetry monitoring systems and cardiac rhythm interpretation
• Prior travel nursing experience in a PCU or stepdown setting

Why Join Us

• Work within a well-supported unit backed by a robust interdisciplinary team including Rapid Response, Pharmacy, Respiratory Services, and more
• Pre-assignment module hours (up to 16 hours) may be eligible for reimbursement upon contract start