MICU Registered Nurse
Columbus, OH
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 10, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Medical ICU (MICU) position requiring a minimum of 2 years of ICU experience, Epic proficiency, and an OH or compact RN license.

Details

• Work setting is a hospital-based Medical ICU (MICU)
• Patient population includes adults and geriatric patients
• Common diagnoses include oncologic emergencies, COPD, pneumonia, ARDS, GI bleed, neuromuscular disease, drug overdose, pulmonary hypertension, autoimmune disorders, and sepsis
• Common treatments include mechanical ventilation, pulmonary artery catheter placement, CRRT, arterial pressure monitoring, cardiac monitoring, chest tubes, central venous catheters, chemotherapy administration, complex medication regimens, clinical trials, and plasmapheresis
• Many patients have underlying pulmonary and GI conditions requiring bronchoscopy or endoscopy
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30)
• If assigned a day/night rotating contract, shift assignments may include days, nights, or a combination based on department needs, reviewed every 4-week scheduling period
• Epic EMR required

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Proficiency with mechanical ventilators required
• IV insertion skills required
• Epic EMR experience required
• 2 professional references required: at least 1 must be from a Manager, Director, or Supervisor; a Charge RN is acceptable as the second reference; no coworker references accepted
• First-time travelers are not eligible for this position

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to hemodynamically compromised patients with complex oncologic, pulmonary, and systemic conditions
• Local candidates are accepted
• All candidates must complete Ohio state fingerprinting promptly after booking; detailed instructions will be provided by the credentialing team
• Former facility employees are eligible to apply after a 6-month separation period
• Requested time off (RTO) must be submitted prior to placement and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or fewer