Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Columbus, OH
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Travel Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Columbus, Ohio

Apply now for a 13-week Emergency Department travel nursing assignment in Columbus, Ohio, with night shifts and competitive weekly pay. Join a fast-paced ED team and make a meaningful impact caring for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. This travel RN opportunity offers consistent night shifts, strong interdisciplinary support, and the opportunity to work in a Trauma Level III, Primary Stroke, and STEMI center. Columbus is a vibrant, welcoming capital city known for its diverse neighborhoods, excellent dining, arts and entertainment, scenic parks, and convenient access to regional attractions.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,830–$1,930
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Specialty: Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN)
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 6:00 PM–6:00 AM
• Weekend Coverage: Weekdays and some weekends; 8 weekend shifts during the contract
• Holiday Coverage: Rotating holidays
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 4 patients per nurse
• Department Profile: Approximately 110 visits per day with 28 treatment rooms
• Call: Not required
• Floating: Required to units of equivalent or lower acuity when needed

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of recent Emergency Department RN experience
• Active compact or Ohio Registered Nurse license in hand at the time of submission
• Graduate of an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Recent Epic electronic health record experience required
• Experience caring for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
• Competency in triage, starting and maintaining IVs, phlebotomy, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, blood product administration, and care of ventilated patients
• Experience with isolation precautions, PPE, CVA care, and procedural sedation administration and monitoring
• Two professional references required, including at least one reference from a manager, director, supervisor, or other formal leader
• Availability to complete required Ohio fingerprinting and credentialing promptly after accepting the assignment

Emergency Department RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate, and evidence-based nursing care to patients presenting with emergency and urgent medical conditions
• Perform focused assessments, initiate appropriate interventions, and continuously monitor patient status
• Prioritize patient needs through effective emergency department triage
• Administer medications, blood products, IV therapies, and procedural sedation according to established standards
• Recognize and respond to changes in patient condition, including dysrhythmias, stroke symptoms, respiratory compromise, and other emergent conditions
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, and other members of the care team
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, reassessments, and outcomes in Epic
• Support care for trauma, stroke, STEMI, and other high-acuity emergency presentations
• Float to comparable or lower-acuity units as assigned while maintaining quality and patient safety

Apply now for this Emergency Department travel RN contract in Columbus, Ohio, and join a dedicated healthcare team serving patients across the lifespan.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.