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ICU | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcareColumbus, OHTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Columbus, OH
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Sep 24, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$53.89
Weekly
$1,940
Yearly (full-time)
$100,880
Start date
11/16/2026

This job pays about $53.89/hour — 36% 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.

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Job description

ICU Registered Nurse – Travel ICU RN Job in Columbus, OH 43210

Travel ICU RN opportunity in Columbus, OH 43210: join a fast-paced Critical Care Float Pool and bring your critical care nursing expertise to a dynamic adult acute care environment. This ICU Registered Nurse role offers the chance to work across multiple intensive care units, support high-acuity patients, and grow your clinical skills in a collaborative healthcare team.

Job Details

  • Position: ICU Registered Nurse / Travel ICU RN
  • Employment Type: Travel Nursing
  • Setting: Critical Care Float Pool
  • Location: Columbus, OH 43210
  • Start Date: 11/16/2026
  • Contract Length: 15 weeks
  • Shift: Night shift, 3x12-hour schedule (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
  • Hours per Week: 36
  • Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend at minimum
  • Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,940 - $2,040
  • Charting System: Epic

Job Requirements

  • Minimum of 2 years of ICU nursing experience
  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand at time of submission
  • Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
  • Proficiency with Epic electronic health record (EHR) charting system
  • Travel nursing experience strongly preferred
  • Experience with IV starts, telemetry monitoring, and ventilator management
  • Ability to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity as needed
  • Comfortable caring for adult critical care and intensive care patients

Responsibilities

  • Provide safe, high-quality bedside care to critically ill adult patients in a hospital setting
  • Float to various ICU areas based on staffing needs and patient acuity
  • Monitor and manage complex critical care therapies, including ventilators and vasoactive drips
  • Perform and support advanced interventions such as line care, arterial monitoring, and telemetry management
  • Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, and interdisciplinary teams to support optimal patient outcomes
  • Respond quickly and confidently to changes in clinical condition in a high-acuity environment
  • Maintain accurate documentation and follow unit protocols, safety standards, and best practices

Location Highlights

  • Columbus offers the convenience of a major city with a welcoming Midwest feel
  • Enjoy a strong healthcare community, diverse dining, arts, and outdoor recreation
  • Easy access to neighborhoods, parks, and entertainment makes this a great place to live and work
  • A strong destination for Ohio nursing jobs and Columbus healthcare careers

Apply now to join this travel ICU nursing opportunity in Columbus, Ohio and take the next step in your critical care career.

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.

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