Travel ICU RN - $2,077 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Columbus, Ohio.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/02/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 2, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU RN for a night shift position at a heart hospital, requiring EPIC experience and a minimum of 2 years of ICU nursing background.

Details

• Work in the Intensive Care Unit of a heart hospital
• Estimated patient ratio of 1:1-2
• Night shift schedule with 3x12-hour shifts (19:00-7:30)
• No on-call requirements

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required at time of consideration
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS (AHA certifications only)
• Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• Proficient in IV starts, telemetry, and ventilator management
• Skilled in arterial line management, central line care, PICC line management, and blood product administration
• Experience with BiPAP/CPAP, high flow nasal cannula, ABG interpretation, and ETT/NT suctioning
• Competent in continuous IV sedation, emergency medications, and titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Experience managing dysrhythmias and multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
• Skilled in 12 lead EKG/ECG acquisition and IV insulin protocols
• Experience with isolation precautions/PPE and phlebotomy
• 2 professional references required, with at least one from a manager, director, or supervisor
• Charge RN acceptable as second reference; coworker references not accepted

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to critically ill ICU patients including cardiac, respiratory, and multisystem organ dysfunction cases
• Experience with CRRT/CVVHD, Impella, IABP, and pulmonary artery line/Swan Ganz monitoring preferred
• Cardiac catheterization pre/post care experience preferred
• Previous travel nursing experience preferred
• EPIC documentation proficiency preferred
• Locals accepted at the same rate
• Former employees eligible for travel assignment after 6 months away from the facility
• Current employees ineligible for travel assignments at this health system
• RTO must be submitted and built into contract, limited to 7 days or less
• Candidates must complete Ohio fingerprinting promptly after signing contract due to strict credentialing timelines

American Traveler Job ID #P-758694. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - ICU

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