Neuro ICU RN
Columbus, OH
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jan 4, 2027
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Neuro ICU RN with a minimum of 2 years of critical care experience and advanced neuro certifications to join a teaching hospital's intensive care team.

Details

• Work in the Neuro Intensive Care Unit at a teaching hospital
• 36 hours per week on 3x12-hour shifts, Day (7:00-19:30) or Night (19:00-7:30)
• Weekend shifts considered Friday and Saturday nights only
• Floating required within units of equivalent or lower acuity
• Utilizes Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required at time of consideration
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS (AHA certifications only)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience, with strong Neuro ICU background preferred
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Required skills include IV starts, telemetry, ventilator management, and intracranial pressure monitoring
• Additional clinical skills needed: arterial line management, central/PICC line care, EVD and lumbar drain management, post-craniotomy and post-neurosurgery care, CVA/acute stroke management, and traumatic brain injury care
• Experience with cardiac drip titration, continuous IV sedation, and dysrhythmia management required
• Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• Two professional references required, with at least one from a manager, director, or supervisor; charge RN acceptable for second reference; coworker references not accepted

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to neuro ICU patients, including those with traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and post-neurosurgical needs
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Must complete Ohio BCI and FBI fingerprinting promptly after accepting an offer, including electronic submission for lifetime background checks
• First-time travelers will be screened and considered
• Former employees eligible for assignment after 6+ months away from the facility
• Current employees are ineligible to be hired as travelers at this health system
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate
• RTO must be requested and built into the contract prior to start, limited to 7 days or less