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Travel MICU Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Columbus, Ohio

Join a high-acuity adult Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) in Columbus, Ohio as a travel Registered Nurse. This critical care nursing opportunity is ideal for an experienced ICU RN who is confident caring for complex medical patients, managing advanced monitoring and life-support equipment, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. Columbus offers a welcoming, energetic community with a vibrant arts and dining scene, extensive parks, and the amenities of a thriving university city.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940–$2,040
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Specialty: Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)
• Patient Population: Adults
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour rotating shifts; days are approximately 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. and nights are approximately 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Rotation: Schedule rotates approximately every 4 weeks, or may be structured as 4 weeks of days followed by 4 weeks of nights
• Contract: 13 weeks
• Estimated Start Date: November 30, 2026
• Typical Patient Ratio: 1:1–2
• Charting: Epic electronic documentation

Travel MICU Registered Nurse Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in Ohio or a valid compact license in hand at the time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of recent Medical ICU or critical care nursing experience
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications through the American Heart Association
• Current NIHSS certification
• Demonstrated proficiency with Epic documentation
• Experience initiating IVs, interpreting and managing dysrhythmias, and caring for ventilated patients
• Education from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
• Ability to float to other units within the organization as needed
• Two professional references, including at least one reference from a manager, director, supervisor, or other formal leader
• Flu vaccination required; medical exemptions may be considered
• Previous travel nursing experience is preferred but not required

Medical ICU Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult patients in a Medical Intensive Care Unit
• Manage patients experiencing multisystem organ failure, respiratory failure, sepsis, post-cardiac arrest conditions, diabetic ketoacidosis, liver failure, renal failure, and other complex diagnoses
• Monitor and care for patients receiving mechanical ventilation, continuous IV sedation, and advanced hemodynamic monitoring
• Operate and troubleshoot equipment including NxStage CRRT systems, Alaris IV pumps, cardiac monitors, and ventilators
• Perform continuous glucose monitoring and manage externalized IV pumps according to unit protocols
• Recognize changes in patient condition, interpret dysrhythmias, and initiate timely interventions
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in Epic
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rapid response, IV teams, rehabilitation services, radiology, social services, and other members of the care team
• Support safe patient transitions and maintain a high standard of evidence-based critical care

Apply now for this travel ICU nursing opportunity in Columbus, Ohio, and bring your critical care expertise to a leading adult MICU 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.