Travel SICU RN - $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: 10/19/2026
• 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: Oct 19, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Surgical ICU position requiring 2+ years of current ICU experience and an active OH or compact RN license.

Details

• Surgical ICU/Oncology unit setting
• Adult patient population with diagnoses including hemorrhagic/hypovolemic shock, sepsis, ARDS, craniotomy, ischemic/hemorrhagic stroke, and intracranial hypertension
• 13-week assignment on a 12-hour night shift schedule (19:00-7:30), 3x12s
• May be scheduled for day/night rotating shifts based on department needs, with assignments reviewed every 4-week scheduling period
• Epic EMR experience required
• Performs EVD management, ICP monitoring, Massive Transfusion Protocol, mechanical ventilation, CRRT, and vasopressor titration

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of current ICU experience required in the specialty applied for, consistently worked within the last 12 months
• Oncology experience preferred but not required
• Skills required include arterial line management, central/PICC line care, blood product administration, ventilator management, ABG interpretation, CVVHD/CRRT, titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips, and management of dysrhythmias
• Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing program
• 2 professional references required, with at least 1 from a manager/director or supervisor; a Charge RN may serve as the second reference; coworker references not accepted

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to surgical and oncology ICU patients requiring advanced monitoring and life support interventions
• First-time travelers will be considered if they meet the 2+ years of experience requirement
• Former employees eligible for assignment consideration after 6 months away from the facility
• Current employees of Ohio State University hospital locations are ineligible for travel assignments
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate
• RTO must be submitted and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less
• Candidates must complete Ohio fingerprinting promptly after signing the contract due to strict compliance timelines

American Traveler Job ID #P-735073. 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: Travel RN - Surgical ICU

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