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Travel MICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift in Dayton, Ohio

Travel ICU RN Position Overview

Apply for a travel ICU nursing job in Dayton, Ohio, and join a high-acuity Medical-Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Unit. This 13-week travel assignment offers an experienced critical care nurse the opportunity to care for critically ill adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in a fast-paced Level I trauma setting while collaborating with multidisciplinary clinical teams. Dayton is a welcoming community known for its accessible location, vibrant neighborhoods, and rich healthcare environment.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Job Title: Travel Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) Registered Nurse (RN)
• Specialty: Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: Dayton, Ohio
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• End Date: February 15, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,860–$1,960
• Schedule: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Unit: 40-bed, fast-paced, high-acuity medical-surgical trauma ICU
• Target Patient Ratio: 1:2–3
• Weekend and Holiday Coverage: Every other weekend and at least every other holiday; holiday assignments are determined by unit scheduling needs
• Floating: May float to medically appropriate units, campuses, or nearby facilities based on competency and census
• Requested Time Off: Up to 14 days may be requested at submission; requests must be approved before an offer is accepted
• Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs

Travel ICU Nurse Job Requirements

• Active RN license in the applicable state or a compact RN license; the required license must be obtained before the assignment begins
• At least 1.5 years of recent large-hospital ICU nursing experience; two years is preferred
• Previous MICU, SICU, neuro ICU, trauma ICU, or comparable critical care nursing experience
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret EKGs and dysrhythmias; successful completion of an EKG competency assessment is required
• Epic experience is required
• Competency caring for mechanically ventilated patients and managing vasoactive and cardiac infusions
• Experience with arterial lines, central lines, PICC lines, chest tubes, tracheostomies, ventilators, BiPAP/CPAP, and high-flow nasal cannula
• Ability to manage complex patients with respiratory failure, sepsis, trauma-related head bleeds, acute neurologic conditions, and multisystem organ dysfunction
• Willingness to complete required laboratory work, orientation modules, and respiratory protection fit testing before or at the start of the assignment
• Flexibility to float and work scheduled weekends and holidays

Medical ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive bedside nursing care for critically ill adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients in a medical-surgical trauma ICU
• Assess, monitor, and intervene for patients experiencing respiratory failure, sepsis, trauma-related head bleeds, postoperative complications, and other high-acuity conditions
• Manage ventilators, continuous IV sedation, vasoactive and cardiac drips, IV insulin protocols, arterial lines, central lines, and advanced hemodynamic monitoring
• Monitor and care for patients with ICP monitoring, external ventricular drains, Flotrac devices, BIS monitoring, and train-of-four assessments
• Assist with and recover patients following bedside endoscopy, bronchoscopy, tracheostomy, G-tube placement, and other procedures
• Perform ongoing assessments, recognize changes in patient condition, and communicate effectively with providers and the interdisciplinary care team
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic while following infection prevention, isolation, and PPE protocols
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, rapid response, IV therapy, rehabilitation, social services, and other support teams
• Float to appropriate units or nearby campuses as assigned and provide safe, competent nursing care within the nurse’s clinical scope

Apply now for this travel MICU RN night-shift opportunity in Dayton, Ohio, and advance your critical care nursing career with a high-acuity trauma ICU assignment.

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.