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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 23, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$55.28
Weekly
$1,990
Yearly (full-time)
$103,480
Start date
11/02/2026

This job pays about $55.28/hour — 39% 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 (RN) – Travel Assignment in Columbus, Ohio

Take your critical care nursing skills to a rewarding travel ICU RN opportunity in Columbus, OH 43210, a welcoming Ohio city setting. This ICU Float Pool assignment offers the chance to care for high-acuity patients across multiple units while supporting a collaborative healthcare team.

Job Details

  • Specialty: ICU Float Pool / Critical Care
  • Employment Type: Travel Nurse Assignment
  • Contract Length: 15 weeks
  • Start Date: 11/02/2026
  • Shift: Night shifts, 3x12-hour schedule
  • Shift Duration: 12 hours
  • Weekly Hours: 36 hours per week
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940 - $2,040
  • Setting: Critical Care Float Pool
  • Location: Columbus, OH 43210
  • Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend minimum
  • Floating: Required across equivalent or lower-acuity units as needed

Job Requirements

  • Minimum 2 years of ICU nursing experience
  • Current RN license in hand at time of submission
  • BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
  • Epic charting experience required
  • Prior travel nursing experience strongly preferred
  • Strong skills in IV starts, telemetry, and ventilator management
  • Ability to manage vasoactive drips, cardiac drips, and critical care monitoring
  • Education from an ACEN or CCNE-accredited nursing program preferred

Responsibilities

  • Provide high-quality nursing care in a busy ICU float pool environment
  • Float to a variety of critical care units based on staffing and patient needs
  • Care for adult patients in Neuro ICU, Surgical ICU, MICU, CVICU, and Cardiology/Diagnostics areas
  • Manage ventilated patients and perform advanced critical care interventions
  • Monitor and interpret dysrhythmias, ABGs, and telemetry findings
  • Administer blood products, IV medications, and sedation protocols as appropriate
  • Support patients with complex diagnoses including transplant and multisystem critical care needs
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to deliver safe, effective, patient-centered care

Apply now for this exciting Columbus healthcare job and take the next step in your travel nursing career today.

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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