Travel ICU RN

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American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Greenwood, South Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 08/24/2026
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, days
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
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• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
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• Length: 13 weeks
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• Openings: 3
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Description\n

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an ICU position requiring at least 2 years of critical care experience and prior travel nursing experience.

Details\n

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• Work in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a hospital setting
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• Patient ratio of 1:2
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• Day shift schedule with 3x12-hour shifts from 0700-1900
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• Weekend shifts required
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• Required to float within the hospital or to nearby affiliate hospitals as needed
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• Epic charting system preferred
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Requirements\n

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• Active RN license in South Carolina (SC) or compact license required, no pending licenses accepted
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• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
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• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
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• Prior travel nursing experience required
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• Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
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• Skilled in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and care of patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
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• Experience with arterial line and central line care/management
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• Proficient in IV therapy, continuous IV sedation, and titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips
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• Experience managing ventilated patients, BiPAP/CPAP, and interpreting arterial blood gases (ABGs)
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• Skilled in ETT and NT suctioning
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• Knowledgeable in isolation precautions and PPE protocols
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• Two supervisory references required for consideration
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• Copy of certifications required for consideration
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Additional Information\n

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• Provide critical care nursing to ICU patients including cardiac monitoring and emergency response
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• Manage patients requiring advanced interventions such as arterial lines, central lines, and ventilator support
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• Must reside within a 50-mile radius of the facility, or local candidates accepted at local rate
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• Former permanent staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 5 years to be eligible as a traveler
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• Keep requests for time off to a minimum, especially during the first two weeks of the assignment or for full weeks off during the contract
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• Any time-off requests must be approved and documented prior to the start of the assignment
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• Some holiday coverage expected during the assignment
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• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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American Traveler Job ID #P-739259. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - ICU

About American Traveler\n \n