ICU Registered Nurse
Columbus, OH
GHR Healthcare - Travel
3x12 hrs

Travel Neuro ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Columbus, OH (43210) | 13-Week Travel Assignment

Travel Neuro ICU Registered Nurse (RN) opportunity in Columbus, OH — 13-week ICU travel assignment starting June 21, 2026. Join a high-acuity neurocritical care team and advance your travel nursing career in Columbus, Ohio.

Quick Job Snapshot

• Job Title: Travel Neuro ICU Registered Nurse (RN) / Neurocritical Care Nurse / Critical Care RN
• Location: Columbus, OH 43210 (Ohio nursing jobs, Columbus healthcare)
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks (June 21, 2026 – September 20, 2026)
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,050 – $2,160
• Hours & Shifts: 36 hrs/week; rotating 12-hr shifts: Days (07:00–19:00) or Nights (19:30–07:30)
• Setting: Neuro Intensive Care Unit (Neuro ICU / ICU)
• Employment Type: Travel nursing job (on-site)
• Patient Ratio: 2 patients per nurse for days, nights, and weekends

Why This Travel Nursing Job

Work in a state-of-the-art Neuro ICU caring for adults with complex neurological and neurosurgical conditions. Columbus offers a vibrant arts scene, diverse dining, and great parks—ideal for travel nurses seeking both professional growth and quality of life during an assignment.

Required Qualifications (Neuro ICU RN)

• Minimum 2 years of recent ICU nursing experience; Neuro ICU experience preferred
• Previous travel nursing experience required (travel RN)
• Active RN license: compact multi-state RN license or Ohio RN license in hand at time of submission
• Graduated from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Ability to float to other units within the organization as needed
• Two professional references required (one from manager/director or formal leadership)
• Flu vaccine required (medical exemptions only)

Core Responsibilities – Neurocritical Care & ICU Nursing

• Provide high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to adult Neuro ICU patients, including ischemic/hemorrhagic stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, seizures, neuromuscular disorders, and post-op neurosurgical cases
• Manage invasive neuromonitoring (EVD, ICP monitoring), continuous EEG monitoring, and patients on mechanical ventilation
• Administer emergency medications and titrate vasoactive and cardiac drips; manage continuous IV sedation
• Perform and manage bedside procedures: tracheostomy care, PEG care, central and arterial line maintenance, lumbar drains
• Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams (neurosurgery, neurology, respiratory therapy, physical therapy, radiology, pharmacy) to coordinate patient-centered care
• Maintain infection prevention protocols and adhere to isolation precautions/PPE requirements
• Participate in self-scheduling, provide weekend coverage as required, and float to other units when needed

Keywords & Ideal Candidate

Ideal candidates are experienced critical care nurses, Neuro ICU RNs, or travel RNs with strong neurocritical care skills, ACLS/BLS/NIHSS certifications, and a proven ability to thrive in fast-paced ICU and trauma Level I environments. This role targets travel nursing professionals searching for Neuro ICU jobs, ICU travel assignments, and Ohio nursing jobs in Columbus.

Ready to apply? Submit your RN license, current certifications, and two professional references to be considered. Apply now to join our Neuro ICU critical care team in Columbus, Ohio — an excellent travel nursing job for Neuro ICU RNs and critical care nurses.

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.