Travel MICU RN - $2,318 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: 12/14/2026
• Duration: 26 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, rotating
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 14, 2026
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Medical ICU position requiring a minimum of 2 years of MICU experience and current Epic proficiency.

Details

• Medical Intensive Care Unit setting within a hospital
• Patient ratios of approximately 1:1-2
• Schedule rotates every 4 weeks between day shifts (7:00-19:30) and night shifts (19:00-7:30), 3x12-hour shifts
• Care for patients with multisystem organ failure, respiratory failure, COVID, sepsis, post-cardiac arrest, DKA, liver failure, and renal failure
• Utilizes continuous glucose monitoring for hyperglycemia management
• Manages externalized IV pumps for COVID+ patients
• Uses NxStage CRRT, Alaris IV pumps, GE cardiac monitors, and GE ventilators
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• Minimum 2 years of Medical ICU experience required
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required (AHA certifications only)
• Epic charting system experience required
• Proficient in IV starts
• Experience with telemetry required
• Competency with ventilator management required
• Skilled in respiratory/thoracic care, continuous IV sedation, and interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• 2 professional references required, including at least one from a manager, director, or supervisor; charge RN acceptable for second reference; no coworker references accepted

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to medically complex ICU patients requiring close monitoring and specialized interventions
• Must complete OH BCI and FBI fingerprinting promptly upon accepting an offer, as this is a mandatory and time-sensitive requirement
• Previous travel nursing experience preferred but not required; first-time travelers may be considered
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Former employees eligible for travel assignments after being away from the facility for 6 months or more
• Current employees of any Ohio State University hospital location are ineligible for travel assignments
• RTO must be submitted and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less

American Traveler Job ID #P-770277. 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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