Travel SICU Registered Nurse - $2,077 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN SICU - Surgical Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Columbus, Ohio.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: SICU - Surgical Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Surgical ICU (SICU) travel assignment at an academic oncology hospital, requiring a minimum of 2 years of current ICU experience and Epic proficiency.

Details

• Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) within an academic oncology hospital setting
• Adult patient population managing complex diagnoses including hemorrhagic and hypovolemic shock, sepsis, ARDS, craniotomy, ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, intracranial hypertension, and delirium
• Specialized procedures include external ventricular drain (EVD) management, ICP monitoring, massive transfusion protocol (MTP), mechanical ventilation, heated high flow/BiPAP/CPAP, tracheostomy management, CRRT, and vasopressor titration
• Night shift position: 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:30
• Epic EMR experience required
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active Ohio RN license or compact RN license required at time of consideration
• Minimum 2 years of current, continuous ICU experience required — experience must be active within the last 12 months and specific to the SICU specialty
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS
• Proficiency in Epic EMR required
• Oncology experience preferred but not required
• Travel nursing experience required — first-time travelers will not be considered
• Nursing degree from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program required
• Required clinical skills include: IV therapy, arterial line management, central/PICC line care, blood product administration, port access and management, ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP management, high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC), ABG interpretation, CRRT/CVVHD, vasopressor and cardiac drip titration, CVA/acute stroke management, continuous IV sedation, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, IV insulin protocols, and multisystem organ dysfunction management
• 2 professional references required: at least 1 must be from a manager, director, or formal leadership role (supervisor); a charge RN is acceptable as a second reference; coworker references are not accepted

Additional Information

• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate as travelers
• Former employees of the facility are eligible for a travel assignment after a minimum 6-month separation; current employees of any Ohio State University hospital location are not eligible
• All requested time off (RTO) must be submitted prior to or at the time of consideration and will be built into the contract; RTO is limited to 7 days or fewer
• Ohio state fingerprinting is required as part of the credentialing process and must be completed promptly after contract signing — candidates outside Ohio may need to travel to an in-state fingerprinting location or will receive a mailed packet requiring urgent completion
• Multiple parking permit options are available for purchase through CampusParc, ranging from budget surface lot access with shuttle service to 24/7 garage access at the medical center

American Traveler Job ID #P-729798. 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 - Surgical ICU

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