Travel Neuro ICU Registered Nurse - $2,077 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Neuro ICU for a travel nursing job in Columbus, Ohio.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Neuro ICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/08/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, rotating
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Neuro ICU travel assignment in Ohio, requiring a minimum of 2 years of Neuro ICU experience and proficiency with ventilators and intracranial pressure monitoring.

Details

• Neuro ICU setting within a large academic medical center in Ohio
• Patient ratio of approximately 1:1–2
• Day/night rotating schedule of 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 AM–7:30 PM / 7:00 PM–7:30 AM), totaling 36 hours per week
• Day/night rotation occurs every 4 weeks based on unit needs; final schedule confirmed by the manager during the interview
• Every other weekend is required
• Floating required within units of equivalent or lower acuity
• Epic EMR — experience preferred
• Required skills include IV start, telemetry monitoring, ventilator management, and intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active Ohio RN license or compact RN license (must be active at time of consideration)
• Current AHA certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Minimum 2 years of Neuro ICU experience required
• Previous travel nursing experience preferred
• 2 professional references required: at least 1 must be from a Manager, Director, or formal leadership role (e.g., Supervisor); a Charge RN is acceptable as the second reference; co-worker references are not accepted

Additional Information

• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate as travelers — no radius restriction
• Former employees of the facility are eligible to apply once they have been away for 6 months or more
• All requested time off (RTO) must be submitted at the time of application and is limited to 7 days or fewer for the contract period
• Ohio state fingerprinting is required — candidates must complete this process promptly after accepting the position; those outside Ohio may need to travel to an in-state location or will receive a mailed fingerprinting packet to be completed urgently
• Multiple parking permit options are available for purchase near the medical center, ranging from on-site garage access to surface lot options with shuttle service

American Traveler Job ID #P-709162. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Neuro ICU

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