Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,268 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Lima, Ohio.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

ICU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Nursing Job – 13-Week Contract in Lima, Ohio

Apply for an ICU travel nursing job in Lima, Ohio, and use your critical care expertise to care for complex adult and geriatric patients. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced Intensive Care Unit RN who is confident caring for medical, neurological, cardiac, and postsurgical patients while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team. Enjoy a structured 12-hour night schedule in a welcoming northwest Ohio community with convenient access to parks, local dining, cultural attractions, and regional amenities.

Travel RN Job Details

• Location: Lima, Ohio
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,130
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Nursing Schedule: 3 night shifts per week, 12 hours per shift
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours, with a 36- or 48-hour guarantee available
• Weekend/Holiday Schedule: Every other weekend and every other holiday
• ICU Unit: 24-bed high-acuity Intensive Care Unit with typical nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:2–3
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients, including neuro, cardiac, critical care, and postsurgical cases
• Scrubs: Navy blue

ICU Travel Nurse Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in the state of practice or a valid compact license
• At least 2 years of recent ICU nursing experience required
• Demonstrated ability to care for critically ill patients with complex and multisystem conditions
• Current BLS certification required before providing direct patient care
• ACLS certification required within the applicable onboarding timeframe
• Successful completion of a dysrhythmia examination required
• Ability to work 12-hour night shifts, alternating weekends, and alternating holidays
• Willingness to float to other levels of care when needed
• Strong critical care nursing judgment, communication, teamwork, and patient advocacy skills
• CCRN, PCCN, TNCC, PALS, TCRN, NIH Stroke Certification, or RN-BC credentials are valued
• Previous experience with electronic health records, preferably Epic, is preferred

ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive initial and ongoing assessments of critically ill patients.
• Develop, implement, prioritize, and evaluate individualized plans of care using the nursing process.
• Manage patients with multisystem organ failure, trauma, acute neurological conditions, cardiac conditions, and postsurgical complications.
• Administer medications and treatments safely in accordance with nursing standards, policies, and scope of practice.
• Provide care involving ventilators, CPAP/BiPAP, vasopressors, hemodynamic monitoring, and other life-support technologies.
• Monitor and care for patients with Swan-Ganz catheters and assist with advanced procedures such as intra-aortic balloon pump, Impella, chest tube, transvenous pacing, and temporary pacing placement.
• Recognize subtle changes in patient condition and respond promptly with evidence-based interventions.
• Coordinate care with intensivists, hospitalists, residents, rapid response personnel, therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Educate patients and families, support coping and decision-making, and advocate for patient preferences and safety.
• Document assessments, interventions, outcomes, and communication accurately in the electronic health record.
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, infection prevention, and professional development activities.

ICU Work Environment

• High-acuity ICU environment with access to intensivist, hospitalist, rapid response, resource RN, and house supervisor support.
• Patient assignments and staffing ratios may vary based on census and operational needs.
• Position involves extended periods of standing and walking, patient repositioning, lifting, pushing, pulling, and exposure to clinical hazards requiring appropriate precautions and personal protective equipment.
• Successful candidates remain calm and adaptable during emergencies and changing patient conditions.

Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel contract in Lima, Ohio, and join a critical care team dedicated to safe, compassionate patient care.

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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 #524031. 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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