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Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Department Night Shift in Columbus, Ohio

Explore a 13-week travel nursing assignment for an experienced Emergency Department RN in Columbus, Ohio. Join a high-acuity emergency care team and provide care for diverse patient populations across emergency, trauma, stroke, cardiac, pediatric, and behavioral health settings.

This travel nurse opportunity offers valuable experience in a fast-paced hospital environment while allowing you to enjoy Columbus, a vibrant and welcoming city known for its diverse neighborhoods, cultural attractions, parks, dining, and entertainment.

Travel Nurse Job Details

• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing assignment
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,830–$1,930
• Schedule: Three night shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Rotation: Every other or every third weekend
• Patient Population: Adolescents, adults, pediatrics, and geriatrics
• Typical Patient Ratio: Approximately 1 nurse to 3–4 patients
• Documentation: Epic
• Travel Experience: First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent Emergency Department or emergency room registered nursing experience
• Active Ohio RN license or valid compact RN license in hand at the time of submission
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, and CPI certifications
• Graduation from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
• Experience with triage, dysrhythmia interpretation, emergency medications, procedural sedation, ventilated patients, trauma, psychiatric holds, and pediatric emergency care
• Level I Trauma Center, stroke-certified, and STEMI-certified experience preferred
• Ability to provide professional references, including at least one reference from a manager, director, supervisor, or other formal leader
• Ability to float when needed and participate in required weekend coverage

Travel Emergency Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, timely, and compassionate emergency nursing care to patients across the lifespan
• Perform rapid assessments, triage patients, identify changes in condition, and prioritize care based on acuity
• Administer emergency medications, continuous infusions, IV vasopressors, blood products, and sedation according to clinical standards
• Interpret dysrhythmias and obtain 12-lead EKGs/ECGs as indicated
• Manage patients with trauma, STEMI, stroke, multisystem organ dysfunction, respiratory failure, and other critical conditions
• Provide care for ventilated patients and manage arterial lines, central lines, and continuous IV sedation or paralytic therapy
• Initiate and maintain IV access, perform phlebotomy, and support diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• Monitor patients during procedural sedation and promptly recognize and respond to complications
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory services, pharmacy, and interpretation services
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in Epic while maintaining compliance with emergency department standards

Apply now for this Columbus, Ohio travel nursing opportunity and join a high-acuity Emergency Department team as a Travel Registered Nurse.

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.