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ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Contract | 12-Hour Night Shifts in Lima, Ohio

Apply now for a high-acuity ICU travel nursing job in Lima, Ohio, caring for complex adult and geriatric patients on a critical care team. This travel opportunity is ideal for an experienced Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse who is confident providing care in cardiac, neurologic, postsurgical, and ICU overflow settings.

About Lima, Ohio: Located in Allen County in northwest Ohio, Lima, Ohio, ZIP 45801, sits along the Interstate 75 corridor and provides a convenient base for experiencing the surrounding region during time off. Travel nurses can live and work in this Ohio community while getting to know the area during a 13-week contract.

ICU Travel Nurse Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
• Location: Lima, Ohio
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks, with the assignment period scheduled through February 1, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour night shifts
• Hours: Approximately 36 hours per week
• Weekend/Holiday Requirement: Every other weekend and every other holiday
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Unit Environment: High-acuity Intensive Care Unit and ICU overflow care, including cardiac, neurologic, and postsurgical patients
• Additional Scheduling Information: Block scheduling and self-scheduling options may be available based on unit needs and staffing
• Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the working state or a valid compact-state license
• At least 2 years of recent Intensive Care Unit or critical care nursing experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Current NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Successful completion of a required dysrhythmia examination
• Ability to care for patients requiring ventilators, CPAP/BiPAP, vasopressors, hemodynamic monitoring, and other advanced critical care therapies
• Willingness to float to PCU, medical-surgical/telemetry, or other ICU assignments as needed
• Preferred: CCRN, PCCN, TNCC, TCRN, RN-BC, or related specialty certification
• Preferred: BSN, EPIC experience, and familiarity with advanced critical care modalities such as CRRT, IABP, Impella, ECMO, EVD, ICP monitoring, temporary pacing, or Swan-Ganz monitoring

ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive initial and ongoing assessments of critically ill patients.
• Develop, prioritize, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care using the nursing process.
• Manage complex patients with multisystem organ failure, trauma, cardiac conditions, neurologic conditions, and postsurgical needs.
• Administer medications safely and evaluate the effectiveness of treatments and interventions.
• Provide nursing care associated with life-support technologies and advanced respiratory modalities.
• Perform and interpret hemodynamic monitoring, including care of patients with Swan-Ganz catheters.
• Assist with or manage care related to IABP, Impella, CRRT, ECMO, EVD, ICP monitoring, chest tubes, and transvenous or temporary pacing.
• Administer medications and provide nursing care related to conscious sedation according to applicable policies and standards.
• Recognize subtle changes in patient condition, respond quickly to emergencies, and communicate concerns to the interdisciplinary team.
• Coordinate care with providers, nurses, respiratory therapy, ancillary departments, patients, and families.
• Provide patient and family education while advocating for safety, informed choices, dignity, and quality of life.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and protect patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Support quality improvement, evidence-based practice, infection prevention, and a culture of safety.
• Adapt effectively to changing assignments, fluctuating workloads, and the needs of ICU overflow patients.

Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel contract in Lima, Ohio, and join a high-acuity critical 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.