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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
15 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

ICU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Assignment in Columbus, Ohio

Experienced ICU RN needed for a travel nursing assignment in Columbus, Ohio 43210. Columbus offers a welcoming atmosphere, a vibrant downtown, and a great mix of dining, entertainment, and cultural attractions to enjoy outside of work. Join a dynamic Critical Care Float Pool in an academic medical center and provide high-acuity nursing care across multiple intensive care units.

Job Details

  • Specialty: ICU / Critical Care Float Pool
  • Setting: Float Pool covering multiple intensive care units
  • Location: Columbus, Ohio 43210
  • Employment Type: Travel Nursing
  • Start Date: 11/2/2026
  • End Date: 2/15/2027
  • Duration: 15 weeks
  • Hours per Week: 36
  • Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
  • Schedule: 3x12-hour night shifts per week
  • Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940 - $2,040
  • Orientation: 24 hours

Job Requirements

  • Minimum of 2 years of ICU nursing experience
  • Active compact or Ohio RN license in hand at time of submission
  • BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
  • Epic charting experience required
  • Travel nursing experience strongly preferred
  • Experience with IV starts, telemetry, and ventilator management
  • Ability to work in higher-acuity critical care environments
  • Education from an ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing program
  • Two professional references required, including at least one from a manager, director, or other formal leadership role

Responsibilities

  • Float to various ICU units based on staffing needs and patient acuity
  • Provide skilled care in Neuro ICU, Surgical ICU, Medical ICU, Cardiology/Diagnostics, CVICU, and related critical care areas
  • Deliver safe, evidence-based care to adult patients with complex, high-acuity conditions
  • Manage ventilators, telemetry, vasoactive drips, and other critical care therapies
  • Perform and support advanced procedures such as arterial line care, central line management, chest tube assistance, and EVD monitoring
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to support exceptional patient outcomes
  • Maintain readiness to float within equivalent or lower acuity units as needed
  • Adhere to clinical standards, documentation requirements, and unit-specific protocols

Apply now for this ICU travel RN opportunity in Columbus, Ohio, and advance your critical care 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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