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PCU | Registered Nurse | 13-Week Travel RN Contract – Columbia, SC
PCU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract | 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
PCU Registered Nurse Job Requirements
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
Progressive Care RN Responsibilities
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
Travel Nursing in Columbia, South Carolina
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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Worksite address
columbia, SC, 29228, US
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