ICU Registered Nurse
Columbus, OH
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse - Nights

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (night shift)
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:1 to 1:2
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years of ICU experience (Registered Nurse specialty)
• Prior Travel Experience: Preferred but not required

Required Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA certification only
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - AHA certification only
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit

Required Skills and Competencies

• Proficient in IV starts
• Experience with telemetry monitoring
• Competency with ventilators
• Proficiency in EPIC electronic documentation system (required)
• Completion of medication/pharmacology competency exam prior to start
• Unit-specific competency exams including Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (annual renewal required)

License Requirements

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Ohio
• License verification required within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification required for RNs

Background and Health Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check including FBI and state fingerprinting (BCI/FBI) completed within 1 year of start
• Education accreditation confirmation from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (new travelers cannot start with pending drug screen)
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • TB questionnaire
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer; medical exemption requires documentation)
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references required, including at least 1 from a manager or formal leadership
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Annual acknowledgment of dress code, hand hygiene, ethics, and compliance policies
• Fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment required annually

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio
• Minimum 2 years of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience, with ICU experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Competency with ventilators
• Experience with Epic electronic documentation system

Notes

• No on-call duties for this position
• Background checks and fingerprinting are time-sensitive and must be completed prior to start
• Candidates with gaps in employment over 30 days may require updated health screenings and fingerprinting
• Candidates must comply with all facility-specific policies and documentation requirements

This position is ideal for experienced ICU Registered Nurses seeking a travel contract opportunity with night shifts and a focus on critical care skills and EPIC documentation proficiency.