Open Heart ICU RN
Middletown, OH
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

ICU Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Night Shift Contract in Middletown, Ohio

Experienced ICU Registered Nurse needed for a high-acuity travel nursing contract in Middletown, Ohio. Bring your open-heart, cardiovascular critical care, and advanced therapy expertise to a 26-bed intensive care unit caring for ventilated patients and individuals with life-threatening conditions. This southwestern Ohio travel nurse opportunity is conveniently located between Cincinnati and Dayton, with access to vibrant city amenities, parks, riverfront recreation, and a welcoming community atmosphere.

ICU Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,860–$1,960
• Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care Nursing
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nurse contract
• Location: Middletown, Ohio
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• Schedule: 36 hours per week; typically three 12-hour shifts
• Shift: Night shift, approximately 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Unit: 26-bed critical care environment with an average daily census of approximately 24 patients
• Patient Population: Adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Patient Ratios: Target ratio of 1:2 for critical care patients and 1:3 for intermediate-level patients
• Weekend and Holiday Coverage: Weekend coverage is required; travelers should be available to work every other holiday
• Orientation: 48 hours
• Floating: Flexibility to float to medically appropriate units or nearby locations based on patient census and staffing needs

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio or an active compact RN license
• At least 2 years of recent ICU or critical care nursing experience
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications through the American Heart Association
• Recent experience with open-heart and post-cardiac surgery patients, including CABG and valve procedures
• Experience managing Impella, intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), and continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)
• Strong dysrhythmia recognition and interpretation skills; successful completion of an EKG/telemetry competency assessment is required
• Epic inpatient charting experience required
• Clinical proficiency with ventilators, arterial lines, central lines, vasoactive infusions, CRRT, chest tubes, and complex cardiac monitoring
• Willingness to float as needed and work assigned weekends and holidays

ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Care for patients with cardiac conditions, post-operative cardiac surgery needs, respiratory illness, stroke, infection, renal failure, hemodynamic instability, and multisystem complications
• Monitor and manage ventilated patients, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow oxygen, chest tubes, drains, arterial lines, central lines, and advanced hemodynamic equipment
• Care for patients requiring Impella support, IABP therapy, CRRT, hypothermia protocols, and continuous IV sedation
• Titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips while assessing patient response and maintaining safe critical care practices
• Interpret EKGs, dysrhythmias, arterial blood gases, and other clinical data to identify changes in patient condition
• Administer medications, blood products, IV therapies, and procedural sedation according to established standards
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, IV services, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes accurately in Epic
• Support a patient-centered care environment while maintaining clear communication with patients and families

Apply now for this ICU travel nurse contract in Middletown, Ohio, and bring your critical care expertise to a high-acuity cardiovascular care team.

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.