
ICU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Cleveland, OH
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 8, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $54.44
- Weekly
- $1,960
- Yearly (full-time)
- $101,920
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- November 16, 2026
This job pays about $54.44/hour — 37% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Ohio ($39.67/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Ohio right now
- 1,785 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Ohio from 6 agencies, 441 of them in Cleveland.
- Pay in these listings: $14.59 – $196/hour, median $55.28/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Ohio: $39.67/hour ($82,514/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: MAS Medical Staffing ($80.00/hour across 7 jobs).
Job description
Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Neurosurgical ICU Contract in Cleveland, Ohio
Join a dedicated critical care team as an ICU Travel Nurse in Cleveland, Ohio. This 13-week travel nursing assignment supports a 19-bed Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit caring for patients with acute stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, seizures, and complex postoperative needs. You will provide specialized critical care nursing in a collaborative environment with approximately 2–3 patients per nurse. Cleveland offers an energetic urban setting with excellent cultural attractions, diverse dining, waterfront recreation, and convenient access to vibrant neighborhoods and regional destinations.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Job Title: ICU Registered Nurse (RN) / Neurosurgical ICU RN
- Specialty: Intensive Care Unit / Critical Care Nursing
- Healthcare Setting: 19-bed Neurosurgical ICU
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910–$2,010
- Start Date: November 16, 2026
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending February 14, 2027
- Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
- Schedule: Shift details to be confirmed
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Openings: 4
Travel ICU RN Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Ohio
- At least 1 year of recent ICU, critical care, or neurosurgical ICU nursing experience
- Critical care nursing experience with complex neurologic and postoperative patients
- Ability to provide care for patients requiring invasive intracranial pressure monitoring and advanced hemodynamic monitoring
- Current professional credentials and required license verification
- Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and clinical decision-making skills
- Willingness to float to other intensive care or step-down units as needed
Neurosurgical ICU Nurse Responsibilities
- Deliver comprehensive nursing care to critically ill neurosurgical patients
- Perform frequent and detailed neurological assessments, recognizing changes that require immediate intervention
- Monitor patients with acute stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, seizures, and postoperative complications
- Manage and assess invasive intracranial pressure monitoring systems
- Provide hemodynamic monitoring and support according to patient condition and unit standards
- Coordinate diagnostic preparation and follow-up for CT, MRI, angiography, and related studies
- Administer medications and treatments safely while evaluating patient response
- Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to promote optimal patient outcomes
- Maintain accurate documentation and communicate changes in condition promptly
- Support safe patient flow and adapt to assignments in other critical care or step-down areas when needed
Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel contract and join a leading critical care team in Cleveland, Ohio.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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