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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
$53.89
Weekly
$1,940
Yearly (full-time)
$100,880
Contract length
17 weeks
Start date
11/2/2026

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 Assignment in Columbus, Ohio | Critical Care Float Pool

Experienced ICU RN needed for a 17-week travel nursing assignment in Columbus, Ohio. Join a respected academic medical center’s Critical Care Float Pool and provide expert care across multiple adult ICU units while enjoying the flexibility of a travel nurse role in the Columbus 43210 healthcare market.

Job Details

  • Type: Travel Registered Nurse
  • Specialty: ICU / Critical Care Float Pool
  • Setting: Adult critical care units, including Neuro ICU, Surgical ICU, Medical ICU, Cardiovascular ICU, and Cardiology/Diagnostics
  • Shift: 12-hour night shifts
  • Schedule: 3 shifts per week; weekend nights with one additional night shift
  • Hours: 36 hours per week
  • Duration: 17 weeks
  • Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,940 - $2,040
  • Location: Columbus, OH 43210
  • Start Date: 11/2/2026
  • End Date: 3/1/2027
  • Charting System: Epic
  • Float Requirement: Required to float to different units within the organization as needed

Job Requirements

  • Minimum 2 years of ICU nursing experience
  • Active RN license in hand at time of submission
  • BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
  • Proficiency with Epic electronic health record system required
  • Prior travel nurse experience required
  • Experience with IV starts, telemetry monitoring, and ventilator management
  • Ability to work in high-acuity adult critical care settings
  • Must be comfortable floating to equivalent or lower acuity units as needed

Responsibilities

  • Provide high-quality nursing care to adult ICU patients across multiple critical care units
  • Monitor and manage patients with complex, high-acuity diagnoses in a fast-paced acute care environment
  • Administer medications and titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips per protocol
  • Care for ventilated patients and manage advanced respiratory support
  • Perform and support procedures such as arterial line management, central line care, and chest tube care
  • Interpret dysrhythmias, ABGs, and hemodynamic data to guide patient care
  • Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, and interdisciplinary teams to promote safe, coordinated care
  • Adapt quickly to varying unit needs while maintaining strong clinical standards
  • Support a culture of teamwork, flexibility, and excellent patient outcomes

Why This Travel ICU RN Opportunity?

  • Work in a respected Columbus, Ohio healthcare setting with exposure to multiple critical care specialties
  • Build experience in a high-acuity academic medical center environment
  • Enjoy a travel nursing assignment with competitive weekly pay
  • Join a collaborative team focused on quality patient care and clinical excellence

Apply now to join this rewarding ICU Registered Nurse travel assignment in Columbus, Ohio.

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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