MICU RN
Columbus, OH
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Medical ICU position requiring 2 years of current MICU experience and Epic proficiency.

Details

• Work in a Medical ICU within a cancer hospital and research setting
• Adult and geriatric patient population
• Common diagnoses include oncologic emergencies, COPD, pneumonia, ARDS, GI bleed, neuromuscular disease, drug overdose, pulmonary hypertension, autoimmune disorders, and sepsis
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Common treatments include mechanical ventilation, pulmonary artery catheter placement, CRRT, arterial pressure monitoring, cardiac monitoring, chest tubes, central venous catheters, chemotherapy administration, clinical trials, and plasmapheresis
• Patients may require bronchoscopy or endoscopy for underlying pulmonary and GI conditions
• Night shift, 3x12 hour shifts from 19:00-7:30
• Rotating day/night contract possible, with shift assignments reviewed every 4-week scheduling period based on staffing needs
• Epic EMR required

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license in hand at time of consideration
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of current acute care experience in MICU, consistently worked within the last 12 months
• Experience with ventilator management, ABG interpretation, BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, and suctioning (ETT, NT)
• Experience with IV therapy, arterial line management, central line and PICC line care, and blood product administration
• Experience with continuous IV sedation, procedural sedation, and titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Experience managing patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure and cardiac dysrhythmias
• Experience with IV insulin protocols and acute/chronic renal failure management
• Epic charting experience required
• Education from an ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing program
• 2 professional references required, with at least 1 from a manager/director or formal leadership role; charge RN acceptable for second reference; no coworker references accepted

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to hemodynamically compromised MICU patients
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Former employees eligible for travel assignment after 6 months away from the facility
• Current employees are ineligible to be hired as travelers at this health system
• RTO must be submitted and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less
• Ohio fingerprinting process must be completed urgently upon contract signing; candidates outside Ohio but within driving distance must travel to a fingerprinting location, while those at extreme distances will receive a mailed fingerprinting packet