PCU | Registered Nurse Travel RN – Columbia, SC

PCU Registered Nurse travel contract in Columbia, South Carolina, offering night-shift nursing in a high-acuity trauma and telemetry unit. Bring your progressive care expertise to a 41-bed unit caring for medically stable adult and geriatric patients recovering from serious traumatic injuries and surgical procedures. Enjoy meaningful clinical work, a consistent schedule, and the vibrant culture of South Carolina’s capital city.

• Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU), stepdown, and telemetry nursing
• Location: Columbia, South Carolina
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• End Date: January 25, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,750–$1,840
• Schedule: Three night shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Unit: 41-bed progressive care trauma and telemetry unit
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients with surgical trauma diagnoses
• Patient Ratio: Typically 1:4, flexing up to 1:5 as needed

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in South Carolina
• At least 1 year of recent PCU, progressive care, stepdown, intermediate care, or telemetry nursing experience
• At least 2 years of relevant nursing experience required for first-time travel nurses
• Current AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• At least 1 year of recent Epic electronic medical record experience
• Strong telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation skills
• Experience caring for surgical trauma, orthopedic trauma, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and complex postoperative patients preferred
• Competency with central lines, PICC lines, chest tubes, surgical drains, wound care, feeding tubes, tracheostomy care, IV therapy, blood products, and heparin protocols
• Ability to complete required pre-assignment testing and orientation modules
• Flexibility to float to qualified units or campuses when needed

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for adult and geriatric patients recovering from traumatic injuries and surgical procedures
• Monitor patients using bedside telemetry and promptly identify changes in cardiac rhythm or clinical condition
• Manage progressive care patients requiring close assessment, frequent interventions, and coordinated multidisciplinary care
• Administer medications, blood products, anticoagulation therapies, and other treatments safely and accurately
• Assess and care for central lines, PICC lines, chest tubes, surgical drains, feeding tubes, tracheostomies, and wound vacuums
• Support patients with respiratory needs, including oxygen therapy, high-flow nasal cannula, and BiPAP/CPAP management
• Recognize patient deterioration and activate rapid response or code teams according to established protocols
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in Epic
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy, radiology, social services, IV teams, and other care partners
• Promote patient safety, comfort, education, and continuity of care throughout the travel nursing assignment

Columbia, South Carolina, combines the energy of a state capital with welcoming Southern charm. The area offers scenic riverfront parks, outdoor recreation, diverse dining, cultural attractions, and easy access to historic neighborhoods and natural beauty—making it an appealing destination for a rewarding South Carolina travel nursing opportunity.

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