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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
Contract length
13 weeks
Start date
11/2/2026

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

Travel ICU Registered Nurse (Neuro ICU) – Columbus, OH

Join a high-acuity Neuro ICU Registered Nurse team in Columbus, Ohio, and deliver expert critical care to complex adult patients in a fast-paced, collaborative hospital environment. This travel RN job offers a strong opportunity to grow your ICU nursing skills in one of Ohio’s leading healthcare hubs.

Job Details

  • Specialty: Neuro ICU / Intensive Care Unit
  • Employment Type: Travel RN
  • Start Date: 11/2/2026
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
  • Schedule: 3x12-hour night shifts per week
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940 - $2,040
  • Patient Ratio: 2:1 on days, nights, and weekends
  • Weekend Coverage: Required
  • Floating: Required within units of equivalent or lower acuity as needed
  • Location: Columbus, OH 43210

Job Requirements

  • 2 years of ICU or Neuro ICU nursing experience required
  • Previous travel nursing experience required
  • Valid compact or state RN license in hand at time of submission
  • ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
  • Experience with Epic preferred
  • Strong skills in telemetry, ventilator management, IV starts, and intracranial pressure monitoring
  • Ability to manage complex neuro patients and adapt quickly in a high-acuity critical care setting
  • Education from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program required
  • Two professional references required, including at least one from a manager, director, or supervisor

Responsibilities

  • Provide skilled nursing care to adult neurocritical care patients with complex neurological and post-operative conditions
  • Monitor and manage patients with ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, seizures, meningitis, traumatic brain injury, and post-neurosurgical needs
  • Perform and assist with bedside procedures such as tracheostomy care, PEG-related care, central line and arterial line management, and EVD placement support
  • Care for mechanically ventilated patients and support invasive neuromonitoring, including ICP and EVD monitoring
  • Administer medications, titrate drips, and maintain safe, accurate documentation throughout the shift
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to support high-quality, coordinated patient care
  • Follow unit protocols, maintain infection prevention standards, and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition

Apply now for this rewarding travel ICU nursing job in Columbus, Ohio and bring your critical care expertise to a respected Neuro ICU team.

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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