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PCU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Columbia, South Carolina

Join a high-acuity progressive care and telemetry team in Columbia, SC as a travel PCU nurse. This 13-week South Carolina nursing job is ideal for an experienced Registered Nurse with strong telemetry, trauma, and complex surgical care skills.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Columbia, South Carolina
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,750–$1,840
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Shift: Nights, approximately 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Six weekend shifts per six-week schedule
• 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 to 1:5 as needed

PCU Travel Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in South Carolina
• At least 1 year of recent progressive care, stepdown, intermediate care, or telemetry nursing experience
• At least 1 year of experience using Epic electronic medical records (EMR)
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Strong telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation skills
• Experience caring for adult and geriatric patients in a high-acuity hospital setting
• Flu vaccination required
• Ability to float to qualified units or campuses and perform only competencies that have been demonstrated and documented

Progressive Care Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for hemodynamically stable patients recovering from traumatic injuries and surgical interventions
• Monitor patients on telemetry and recognize, interpret, and respond to dysrhythmias
• Manage patients with traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, orthopedic trauma, chest tubes, surgical drains, wound vacs, skin grafts, and tracheostomies
• Administer blood products and manage central lines, PICC lines, ports, feeding tubes, PCA therapy, and heparin protocols
• Provide respiratory support, including nasal cannula, high-flow nasal cannula, and BiPAP/CPAP management
• Initiate and maintain peripheral IV access and perform appropriate phlebotomy and line care
• Apply isolation precautions, wound care techniques, and evidence-based trauma nursing practices
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, rehabilitation, rapid response, social services, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Respond appropriately to changes in patient condition and activate rapid response or code teams when indicated

Why Choose a Travel Nursing Job in Columbia, South Carolina?

Columbia is South Carolina’s vibrant capital city, offering a welcoming blend of cultural attractions, local dining, historic neighborhoods, and convenient access to outdoor recreation along the Congaree River and nearby parks. With a warm climate and an energetic community atmosphere, Columbia is a rewarding destination for a travel nurse seeking professional growth and an enjoyable lifestyle.

Apply now for this PCU Registered Nurse travel contract in Columbia, South Carolina, and join a collaborative progressive care team!

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

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.