ICU RN
Middletown, OH
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse ICU

Location: Middletown, Ohio Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Day, 4x12-hour shifts, 7:00 to 19:30 Hours: 12 per day, 48 per week

Unit and Patient Profile

• 16-bed ICU unit in a 310-bed hospital
• Targeted patient ratios: 1:2 for Critical Care and 1:3 for Intermediate-level patients
• Designated neuro unit for ischemic strokes receiving TPA
• Cares for COVID-positive patients
• Provides CRRT, 24-hour EEG, hypothermia after cardiac arrest, and prone patient care
• Level III Trauma Center
• Family-centered care with no restriction on visiting hours
• Customer service is a top priority

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio
• Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience: 2 years, including experience within the last year
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with ventilator management
• IV insertion skills
• Experience with intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring
• Experience with conscious or moderate sedation
• Experience with Epic

Competencies and Exams

• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam within 1 year of start, with an 80% passing score and up to 3 attempts; the assignment is cancelled if the third attempt is not passed
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam within 2 years of start
• Unit-specific competency exam within 2 years prior to start, with the passing score set by the listed Angoff score

Health Documentation

• Physical exam within 2 years of start, signed by an MD, DO, NP, PA, or RN, stating the candidate is fit to work, in good physical health, and free of communicable diseases
• Negative TB test (PPD, T-spot, or Qgold) from any time in the past; if past positive, a clear chest X-ray and a negative TB questionnaire updated annually
• Hepatitis B vaccination series, immune titer, or declination required
• Flu vaccination or declination due by 11/13/2026
• RespSafety clearance within 1 year of start, renewed annually
• Medical questionnaire for respirator protection required
• Skills checklist within 1 year prior to the documentation due date, updated annually

Preferred

• Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella: titer or 2 vaccines preferred; attestation of immunity is acceptable

Floating and Other Terms

• Traveler is first to float, at the facility's discretion
• May float in and out of specialty clusters and be assigned a medically appropriate assignment, or support the nursing team of the unit floated to, including high-risk respiratory unit and COVID
• May float to other campuses: one within 10 miles of the main campus and one within 15 miles
• Must be available to work every other weekend and holiday
• Block scheduling cannot be guaranteed
• Up to 2 shifts may be cancelled for low census per 13-week contract
• Either party may cancel the agreement with 2 weeks' notice without fee or fine

Application Requirements

• Current resume or application
• 2 references from within 2 years of start, one of which must be a manager, supervisor, or charge RN
• Return-to-origin (RTO) must be requested with the initial submittal; no RTO will be added after the offer, and approval is at the manager's discretion
• Submittal must include the application and current Nursys report; other certifications are not needed if listed on the application