Job Opportunity – Medical ICU (MICU) Registered Nurse – Ohio
Start Date: October 5, 2026
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants
Schedule: 12-hour rotating shifts (days/nights or nights only); 2:1 patient ratio; shift assignments reviewed every 4-week scheduling period based on department needs
Highlights:
- 24-bed Medical ICU with a daily census of 23 patients caring for hemodynamically compromised adult and geriatric populations
- Complex case mix including oncologic emergencies, ARDS, COPD, sepsis, GI bleeds, drug overdoses, and autoimmune disorders
- Advanced critical care procedures: mechanical ventilation, CRRT (NxStage machines), pulmonary artery catheter placement, arterial lines, chest tubes, chemotherapy administration, and plasmapheresis
- Epic EMR with 72 hours of orientation; extensive interdisciplinary support including IV teams, respiratory services, pharmacy, and rapid response teams
- Two pre-approved time-off periods available during contract
- Rotating shift schedule offers flexibility based on unit staffing priorities
Requirements:
- Current Ohio RN license or active Compact license at time of submission
- Minimum 2 years of recent, acute care Medical ICU experience (must be current within the last 12 months)
- Previous travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers not accepted
- Certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
- Epic charting system experience required
- Proficiency with ventilator management, IV starts, titrating vasoactive/cardiac drips, arterial line management, and continuous IV sedation
- Experience with BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, blood product administration, and central line management
- Must complete Ohio fingerprinting process immediately upon contract signing
- Nursing education from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
- Two professional references required (at least one from a manager/director or formal leadership role)
- Flu vaccination required (medical exemptions only)
Why It's a Great Opportunity:
This Medical ICU position offers experienced critical care nurses the chance to work with a diverse, high-acuity patient population requiring advanced hemodynamic monitoring and life-saving interventions. You'll be supported by a comprehensive interdisciplinary team and have access to cutting-edge technology including bronchoscopy, endoscopy, and clinical trial participation. This role is ideal for confident, skilled ICU nurses seeking a challenging and professionally rewarding travel assignment in a large academic medical environment.
Additional Information:
- Strict compliance deadline: Tuesday prior to start date with no exceptions
- Ohio fingerprinting must be completed urgently after booking; candidates unresponsive to credentialing may risk cancellation
- Former employees eligible after 6 months separation; current employees ineligible
- Local candidates accepted at the same rate
- Parking options available through facility parking services (costs and details provided upon offer)