CVICU Registered Nurse
Columbus, OH
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus
$2,264/weekOverview
- Start Date11/02/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Cancelation protection
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (1 year)
- Skills Checklist
- Updated Resume
Description
Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse – CVICU (Cardiac ICU) – Night Shift – Columbus, Ohio
Position Details
- Employment Type: Travel/Contract
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Shift: Night (3 shifts of 12 hours each; 19:00 to 7:30)
- Hours per Week: 36 hours
- Schedule: Weekdays and some weekends; rotating holidays
- Weekend Shifts: Up to 6 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule (Saturday/Sunday for dayshift, Friday/Saturday for nightshift)
- Floating: Required to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity
- Patient Ratios: Estimated 1:1 to 1:2
Required Qualifications
- Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio
- Minimum 1 year of CVICU experience within the last year
- BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
- Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
- IV start capability
- Swan-Ganz catheter management
- Conscious sedation administration
- Intra-aortic balloon pump operation
- Pulmonary artery (PA) line management
- Experience with Epic electronic medical record system
Contract Length
- Approximately 13 weeks
Background and Compliance Requirements
- 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific code 3701.881)
- Education verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA)
- Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (includes amphetamines, benzodiazepines, THC, cocaine, opiates, etc.)
- Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
- Immunizations and health documents:
- Tdap vaccine (adult dose after age 11/12)
- Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
- Annual TB questionnaire
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) – 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters if low titer
- Varicella – 2 vaccines or positive titer; medical exemptions require documentation
- Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
- Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
- Fit mask test required annually for inpatient/patient-facing roles (valid for entire assignment length)
- Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and annually
- Background check and license verifications must be current and uploaded within specified timeframes
Competency and Testing Requirements
- Medication test/pharmacology competency exam prior to start
- Unit-specific competency exam required
- Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start (with remediation process if failed)
- NIH Stroke Certification may be required depending on unit (must be obtained within 1 year of start and renewed every 2 years)
- Annual orientation safety manual acknowledgement
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for stroke education required annually for nurses working in stroke-capable areas
Additional Requirements
- Two professional references required; at least one must be from a manager or formal leadership (charge RN acceptable as second reference)
- Employment application required, including education details for nursing candidates
- Skills checklist required
- Dress code and hand hygiene policy acknowledgment required
- Confidential Fraud Waste Abuse and Compliance Reporting Mechanism form required
- Ethics and compliance policies must be reviewed and signed annually
Parking
- Parking permits available for purchase (costs and options subject to change)
- Options include 24/7 garage access and shuttle service for weekend/holiday access
This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for experienced Cardiac ICU RNs seeking a travel contract in a high-acuity environment with advanced cardiac care technologies.
Employer
PRIDE Health
59 nurses recommend working with PRIDE Health
Pros
My recruiter, Preet, is always on top of things. She doesn't just abandon you after you start your assignment. The company overall is great to work for, offering competitive pay packages and assistance throughout the entire process.
Cons
None
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PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.
Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Pride Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Fair Chance Employment
Pride Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.
Accommodations
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.
Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.
Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.
Columbus, OH
About
Columbus, Ohio, is a midwestern city best known for its diverse food scene, lively arts and culture and friendly Midwestern hospitality. The city has something to offer everyone, from the world-renowned Columbus Zoo and Aquarium to the interactive COSI science museum and research center. Columbus has an auspicious food scene, with excellent local restaurants like The Guild House and Wolf's Ridge Brewing. It’s also home to three professional sports teams, including the Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL), the Columbus Crew (MLS) and the Columbus Clippers (MiLB). The Downtown Arena District hosts these teams at the Nationwide Arena, Huntington Park and the Great American Ball Park. Columbus also lays claim to Ohio State University, one of the largest universities in the United States.
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