Travel MICU RN - $2,210 per week

American Traveler 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: 11/16/2026
• 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 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Medical ICU position requiring MICU experience and an active OH or compact RN license in hand.

Details

• Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) setting caring for adult patients
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 2:1
• Night shift, 3x12 hours (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Every other weekend required
• Floating to other units within the OSU organization may be required based on need
• Epic EMR used
• Navy blue scrub color required

Requirements

• Active RN license (OH or compact) required in hand at time of consideration
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of ICU/MICU experience required
• Nursing education from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program required
• Skilled in ventilator management, arterial/central/PICC line care, and blood product administration
• Experience with titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips, IV sedation, and neuromuscular blockade
• Proficient in CRRT, dysrhythmia interpretation, and 12-lead EKG acquisition
• Experience with hypothermia protocol and stroke/neuro care
• Skilled in BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, and ABG interpretation
• Experience with wound vacs, isolation precautions, and infection prevention practices
• Two professional references required, with at least one from a manager, director, or supervisor-level leader (Charge RN acceptable as second reference, no coworker references)

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive critical care to adult MICU patients including respiratory, renal, neurological, and cardiac management
• Manage patients with multisystem organ dysfunction or failure
• Perform procedural sedation administration and monitoring
• Administer IV insulin protocols and manage emergency medications
• Ohio fingerprinting process must be completed urgently upon signing contract, with travel to an Ohio fingerprinting location or completion of a mailed fingerprinting packet if outside the state
• RTO requests must be submitted with contract and limited to 7 days or less
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Former employees eligible for a travel assignment after 6 months away from the facility
• Current OSU hospital employees are ineligible to be hired as travelers
• First-time travelers are not being considered for this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-765142. 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 - Medical ICU

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