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ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Critical Care Float Pool Travel Nursing Job in Columbus, Ohio

Explore an exciting Columbus, Ohio travel nursing opportunity for an experienced ICU Registered Nurse (RN) in a dynamic Critical Care Float Pool. Bring your critical care expertise to a high-acuity environment where you will adapt quickly to changing patient needs, care for complex adult patients, and support multiple intensive care units alongside collaborative interdisciplinary teams.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Assignment Type: ICU travel nursing contract
• Location: Columbus, Ohio 43210
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940–$2,040
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• Assignment Length: 15 weeks, ending March 15, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend minimum
• Float Requirement: Float among critical care units based on staffing and patient acuity
• Patient Population: Adults requiring complex critical care

Columbus offers an energetic blend of arts, dining, entertainment, parks, and vibrant neighborhoods, providing an exciting setting for your next professional adventure and Ohio travel nurse assignment.

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license in Ohio or a valid compact-state RN license in hand at the time of submission
• At least 2 years of recent ICU or critical care nursing experience
• Previous travel nursing experience strongly preferred
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• EPIC charting experience
• Graduation from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
• Two professional references, including at least one manager, director, supervisor, or other formal leader
• Ability to complete required credentialing and Ohio fingerprinting promptly after accepting the assignment
• Comfort floating to units of equivalent or lower acuity as needed

Critical Care Float Pool Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care to critically ill adult patients across a variety of ICU settings
• Float among Neuro ICU, Surgical ICU, Medical ICU, Cardiovascular ICU, Cardiology, and other designated critical care units according to staffing and patient acuity
• Assess patients, identify changes in condition, and promptly communicate clinical concerns
• Manage ventilated patients, telemetry, arterial lines, central lines, PICC lines, EVDs, chest tubes, and other critical care equipment
• Titrate vasoactive, cardiac, sedative, insulin, and other continuous intravenous therapies according to established protocols
• Interpret cardiac rhythms, 12-lead EKGs, and arterial blood gases
• Provide care for patients with multisystem organ dysfunction, acute renal failure, stroke, complex cardiac conditions, and post-operative needs
• Administer blood products, emergency medications, procedural sedation, and other specialized therapies within scope of practice
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, rehabilitation, social services, rapid response teams, and other members of the care team
• Maintain accurate documentation in EPIC while upholding infection prevention, safety, and quality standards

Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel assignment and bring your critical care experience to Columbus, Ohio.

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.