Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - in Columbia, SC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Progressive Care Unit
Location: Columbia, SC
Agency: Revolution Healthcare Services
Pay: $2,061 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 10/26/2026

Job Opportunity – Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Trauma/Telemetry Nurse – South Carolina

Start Date: October 26, 2026

Location: Columbia, South Carolina

Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants

Schedule: 36 hours per week, 6 weekend shifts per every 6-week schedule. Typical nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4, flexing up to 1:5 as needed.

Highlights:

• 41-bed progressive care trauma/telemetry unit specializing in surgical trauma patients
• Care for adult and geriatric patients with traumatic injuries including gunshot wounds, motor vehicle crashes, assaults, and falls
• Telemetry monitoring capability for up to 14 patients; hemodynamically stable patient population
• Epic EMR system with 1+ year experience required
• Comprehensive interdisciplinary support including IV teams, respiratory services, physical therapy, pharmacy, rapid response teams, and more
• Pre-assignment modules are reimbursable (up to 16 hours)

Requirements:

• Active RN license eligible for South Carolina
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS/BCLS, NIHSS, and Telemetry
• Minimum 1+ year of recent progressive care or telemetry experience; 2+ years preferred for first-time travelers
• Minimum 1 year of Epic EMR experience required
• Trauma Level I or II experience preferred
• Medication testing required
• Flu vaccination required (no exemptions); COVID-19 vaccination not required
• Must reside 50+ miles from facility (compensation adjustments apply based on distance)

Key Clinical Skills:

• Telemetry monitoring, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Trauma care including orthopedic trauma, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, and craniotomy patients
• Central line, PICC line, and peripheral line management
• Blood product administration and heparin protocols
• Chest tube management, tracheostomy care, wound care/wound vac
• BiPAP/CPAP and high-flow nasal cannula management
• PCA pump management and feeding tube care
• Phlebotomy and IV insertion/maintenance

Why It's a Great Opportunity:

This position offers the chance to work in a high-acuity progressive care environment where you'll make a meaningful impact on patients recovering from traumatic injuries. You'll be part of a collaborative team with robust interdisciplinary support, allowing you to focus on delivering excellent patient care while expanding your trauma and telemetry expertise. The unit provides a dynamic yet stable patient population with opportunities to utilize advanced clinical skills across diverse trauma cases.

Required for Onboarding

• ACLS
• General Progressive Care Unit
• PALS
• PCU
• Progressive Care RN