Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,177 per week

GHR Healthcare 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: 11/16/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift in Columbus, Ohio

Apply now for a 13-week Travel ICU Registered Nurse opportunity in Columbus, Ohio, caring for critically ill adult and geriatric patients on night shift.

Join a collaborative intensive care team as a Travel ICU Registered Nurse in Columbus, Ohio. This travel nursing assignment is ideal for an experienced critical care nurse who is confident caring for adult and geriatric patients with complex, high-acuity conditions. You will work alongside respiratory services, pharmacy, physical therapy, interpretation services, transportation, and unit support staff in a setting with an estimated 1:2 patient ratio.

Located in Columbus, Ohio, this travel nursing destination offers a welcoming combination of vibrant neighborhoods, cultural attractions, parks, dining, and convenient access to everything the state capital has to offer.

Travel ICU Nursing Job Details

• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing assignment
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Assignment End Date: February 15, 2027
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940–$2,040
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights, approximately 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend
• Call: Not required
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:2
• Orientation: 36 hours
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients

Travel ICU Registered Nurse Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent ICU nursing experience
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio or a valid compact nursing license in hand
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Graduate of an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
• Recent experience with Epic electronic medical records (EMR)
• Demonstrated proficiency with telemetry, ventilated patients, continuous IV sedation, dysrhythmia management, arterial blood gas interpretation, infection prevention, isolation precautions, and IV therapy
• Ability to float to units with equivalent or lower acuity when needed
• Two professional references, including at least one reference from a manager, director, supervisor, or other formal leader
• Previous travel nursing experience preferred
• Charge nurse experience and conscious sedation experience preferred

ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult and geriatric patients in an intensive care setting
• Care for patients with respiratory failure, ARDS, sepsis, DKA, cardiac arrest, substance withdrawal, gastrointestinal bleeding, and pulmonary embolism
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, vital signs, neurological status, and response to treatment
• Manage ventilated patients and administer continuous IV sedation in accordance with clinical protocols
• Interpret arterial blood gases and recognize changes requiring immediate intervention
• Support post-arrest hypothermia and temperature-management procedures
• Initiate and maintain IV access while delivering medications and therapies safely
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary support services to coordinate individualized patient care
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and communicate changes in patient condition promptly
• Follow infection prevention, isolation, and safety standards throughout the assignment

Apply now to join this Columbus, Ohio travel nursing team as a Travel ICU Registered Nurse on the night shift.

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

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 #527210. 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: ICU

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