Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $1,836 per week

GHR Healthcare - PH Division is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Columbia, South Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline : RN
• Start Date : 01 / 05 / 2026
• Duration : 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift : 12 hours
• Employment Type : Travel

ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift Travel Nursing Job in Columbia, South Carolina

Advance your nursing career with a rewarding ICU Registered Nurse travel assignment in Columbia, SC (zip code 29204). Join a leading acute care hospital's newly expanded Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) and deliver exceptional critical care to adult and geriatric patients. Columbia offers a vibrant healthcare community, beautiful parks, and southern charm—making it an ideal location for travel nurses seeking top South Carolina nursing jobs.

Travel Nursing Job Details

Job Title : ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiac Intensive Care Unit

Assignment Type : Travel Contract

Location : Columbia, SC (29204) – South Carolina healthcare jobs

Unit : Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU)

Shift : Night Shift, 3x12-hour shifts / week (7 : 00 PM – 7 : 30 AM)

Duration : 13 weeks (Start : 11 / 24 / 2025 – End : 2 / 23 / 2026)

Hours per Week : 36

Weekend Requirement : Every other weekend (12 weekend shifts per contract)

Patient Ratios : 1 : 1–2

Float Requirement : May float to MICU or other clinical departments

Charting : Epic EMR system

Parking : Free parking pass for downtown lots and garages

Estimated Weekly Salary : $1680 - $1730

ICU RN Qualifications

Minimum 2 years of recent ICU Registered Nurse experience

Active South Carolina or Multi-State / Compact RN license

Required certifications : ACLS, BLS, NIHSS

Experience with Epic charting system preferred

CRRT (Prismax) equipment experience preferred

First-time travel nurses welcome

Flu vaccine required (medical / religious exemptions considered)

ICU Nurse Responsibilities

Provide high-quality nursing care to cardiac and critical care patients (CHF, STEMI, MICU / SICU overflow)

Manage patient ratios of 1 : 1–2 in a growing CICU (expanding from 4 to 16 beds)

Perform advanced ICU procedures : ventilator management, arterial / central line care, blood product administration, cardiac monitoring

Utilize specialized equipment : Flotrac, Impella, IABP, CRRT (Prismax), GE Patient Monitoring System

Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams (IV, PT, RT, Pharmacy, Social Services, Rapid Response)

Float to other nursing units as needed to support hospital census

Participate in emergency response teams during hurricane season (June–November)

Maintain compliance with hospital policies and complete required modules before start date

Discover the professional growth and southern hospitality Columbia, SC offers. Apply now to join our innovative CICU team and take the next step in your travel nursing career!

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

About GHR

For over 30 years, GHR Healthcare has helped talented professionals find fulfilling roles in hospitals, clinics, and facilities nationwide. We specialize in placing Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Physician Assistants (PAs), Registered Nurses (RNs), Physical Therapists (PTs), Occupational Therapists (OTs), Medical Technologists (MTs), Medical Coders, Medical Billers, and many other healthcare specialists in contract, permanent, and locum tenens positions.

We believe in empowering your career. From your first conversation, you’ll partner with a dedicated career advisor who understands your aspirations and connects you with top-tier job openings that align with your skills, goals, and earning potential. Our team works to deliver highly competitive salaries and benefits, ensuring your valuable expertise is recognized and rewarded.

We’re here to help you unlock new opportunities, advance your career, and create a meaningful impact in healthcare. Explore our job opportunities at jobs.ghrhealthcare.com.

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.

Planet Healthcare Job ID #429294. 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 : ICU

About GHR Healthcare - PH Division

For over 30 years, GHR Healthcare has been the bridge between healthcare

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