GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN MICU - Medical Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Columbus, Ohio.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: MICU - Medical Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/19/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Travel MICU Registered Nurse Job in Columbus, Ohio
Travel to Columbus, Ohio, for a high-acuity Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) Registered Nurse assignment. Located in the 43210 area, Columbus offers a welcoming Midwest setting with convenient city amenities and a strong healthcare community. Join a skilled critical care team caring for adult and geriatric patients in an oncology-focused ICU setting with a 2:1 ratio and Epic charting.
Job Details
- Specialty: MICU / Medical Intensive Care Unit
- Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse
- Location: Columbus, Ohio (43210)
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour nights
- Estimated Schedule: 3 shifts per week
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940 - $2,040
- Patient Ratio: 2:1
- Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
- Charting System: Epic required
- Orientation: 72 hours
- Start Date: 10/5/2026
- Setting: High-acuity intensive care environment
Job Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years of recent MICU, ICU, or equivalent critical care RN experience
- Current acute care experience must be consistent within the last 12 months
- Prior travel nurse experience required
- Active RN license in hand at time of submission
- Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
- Experience with Epic electronic medical record charting required
- Strong skills in ventilator management, IV starts, arterial line care, and central line management
- Ability to care for hemodynamically unstable patients with complex medical needs
- ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing education preferred
- Two professional references required, including one from a manager, director, supervisor, or charge RN
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality critical care nursing to adults and geriatric patients with complex diagnoses
- Monitor and manage patients with sepsis, ARDS, COPD, pulmonary hypertension, and oncologic emergencies
- Deliver advanced ICU interventions including mechanical ventilation support, CRRT, arterial pressure monitoring, and cardiac monitoring
- Assist with central venous catheter care, chest tubes, chemotherapy administration, and complex medication regimens
- Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy, rapid response, and other interdisciplinary healthcare team members
- Maintain accurate documentation and timely charting in Epic
- Support safe, compassionate care in a fast-paced medical intensive care unit with a strong focus on teamwork and clinical excellence
Apply now for this Travel MICU Registered Nurse opportunity in Columbus, Ohio, and join a healthcare team dedicated to exceptional critical care.
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.
GHR Healthcare Job ID #513922. 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: MICU
About GHR Healthcare
For over 30 years, GHR Healthcare has been the bridge between healthcare
professionals and the facilities that need them nationwide. We're committed to
uncovering your ideal fit, supported by GHR's dedication to competitive
compensation, transparent communication, and a devoted team that genuinely
cares about your career journey. You can trust us to stand by your side as your
advocate, confidante, and partner in advancing your career. At GHR, care and
consideration are at the heart of everything we do. Visit ghrhealthcare.com to
learn more.