American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a night shift position requiring BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale certifications. This role comes through American Traveler, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.
Posted Oct 5
Shift and hours
Nights · 12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)36 hours a week
Unit and setting
ICU of a hospital setting · HospitalProvide critical care nursing to ICU patients
License
RN license Active RN license (SC or Compact) requiredActive RN license
Term
13 weeks · starts Nov 2, 2026 · Travel
Do you qualify?
License
Active RN licenseActive RN license (SC or Compact) requiredCheck your license
Certification
BLSCurrent certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
Certification
ACLS
Certification
NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
Experience
1 year of ICU nursing experienceMinimum 1 year of ICU nursing experience required
In range for South Carolina travel rolesSouth Carolina travel postings that state pay run $1,620/week to $2,340/week, the middle half $1,840/week to $2,150/week, across 100 postings.
Benefits
Housing Perks
Tax Advantage Plan
Comprehensive Insurance
Weekly Payroll
Referral Bonuses
Licensure Reimbursement
More benefits (2)
Travel Allowances
Continuing Education
The role and schedule
Charting
Epic charting preferred
Day to day
Provide critical care nursing to ICU patientsProvide critical care nursing to ICU patients
Floating
Floating required if neededFloating required if needed
Weekends
Weekend shifts requiredWeekend shifts required
Start
Nov 2, 2026Start Date: Nov 2, 2026
Details
13-week assignmentLength: 13 weeks
Details
Local candidates within a 50-mile radius acceptedLocal candidates accepted within a 50-mile radius
Neighborhoods+Nurses and professionals in Greenwood typically choose between suburban subdivisions close to town and residential communities along the water. Inland, Gatewood offers a quiet suburban setting with family-friendly homes, while Hunters Creek is an established development centered around a golf course featuring larger properties. Those desiring water recreation gravitate toward Lake Greenwood developments, including Puckett's Ferry, Stonewood, and Ashton Park, which provide direct lake access and scenic waterfront views.
Nurses and professionals in Greenwood typically choose between suburban subdivisions close to town and residential communities along the water. Inland, Gatewood offers a quiet suburban setting with family-friendly homes, while Hunters Creek is an established development centered around a golf course featuring larger properties.
Those desiring water recreation gravitate toward Lake Greenwood developments, including Puckett's Ferry, Stonewood, and Ashton Park, which provide direct lake access and scenic waterfront views.
Getting around+Day-to-day driving within Greenwood is straightforward, with medical staff experiencing short commutes to Self Regional Healthcare and the Greenwood Genetic Center along primary city thoroughfares. Public transportation options are minimal, making a personal vehicle a necessity for commuting and running errands. Regional connectivity requires navigating two-lane highways and state routes, as the city lacks a direct interstate highway connection, putting Greenville, Columbia, and Augusta roughly an hour or more away by car.
Day-to-day driving within Greenwood is straightforward, with medical staff experiencing short commutes to Self Regional Healthcare and the Greenwood Genetic Center along primary city thoroughfares. Public transportation options are minimal, making a personal vehicle a necessity for commuting and running errands.
Regional connectivity requires navigating two-lane highways and state routes, as the city lacks a direct interstate highway connection, putting Greenville, Columbia, and Augusta roughly an hour or more away by car.
Outdoors+Outdoor life centers largely on Lake Greenwood, an 11,400-acre reservoir offering year-round boating, fishing, and watersports, complemented by public facilities at Lake Greenwood State Park. On land, Greenwood County Park and the nearby Ninety Six National Historic Site provide scenic nature trails and historic walking routes. For broader regional recreation, the Blue Ridge mountains and Carolina coastline sit within half-day and full-day driving distance.
Outdoor life centers largely on Lake Greenwood, an 11,400-acre reservoir offering year-round boating, fishing, and watersports, complemented by public facilities at Lake Greenwood State Park. On land, Greenwood County Park and the nearby Ninety Six National Historic Site provide scenic nature trails and historic walking routes.
For broader regional recreation, the Blue Ridge mountains and Carolina coastline sit within half-day and full-day driving distance.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Greenwood
Greenwood serves as the healthcare and institutional core of South Carolina's Lakelands region, anchored by major employers like Self Regional Healthcare and the Greenwood Genetic Center. For relocating nurses, the town offers a manageable daily commute and a tight-knit community feel without urban traffic. Life outside work often revolves around Lake Greenwood's 11,400 acres of open water, where communities like Puckett's Ferry and Ashton Park offer lakefront living, while inland subdivisions like Gatewood provide traditional suburban comfort. Uptown Greenwood brings character to off-duty hours with independent eateries, dock-and-dine spots like Break on the Lake, and cultural institutions like the Greenwood Community Theatre and the landmark South Carolina Festival of Flowers. Relocating healthcare professionals must balance these small-town amenities with genuine tradeoffs: public transit is nonexistent, nightlife and upscale retail are limited, and regional travel to cities like Greenville or Columbia requires highway driving due to the absence of a direct interstate. Nonetheless, those seeking scenic waterside recreation and a quiet pace will find a grounded home base.
