ICU Registered Nurse
Ontario, OH
Olaro
2x12 hrs, Nights

ICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Ontario, Ohio
Employment Type: Travel/Contract (Part-Time)
Shift: Night, 2 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

• Must be willing to float to ICU units at other campuses if census drops to maintain hours.
• Evening On/Evening Off (EOW) schedule required.
• Time off requests limited to no more than 7 days; missed shifts must be made up.
• If placed on-call, must return to facility within 1 hour.
• Typical nurse-to-patient ratio: 3:1.
• Knowledge of medication scanning required.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio.
• Minimum 2 years of recent and consecutive ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience in an acute care setting, with ICU experience within the last year.
• One completed travel assignment.
• Current ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification.
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Experience in an acute care setting.

Compliance and Background Checks

• 7-year criminal background check required upon hire and updated annually, including:

  • SSN trace
  • County criminal checks for places lived/worked/schooled
  • National criminal search
  • National sex offender registry
  • OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control)
  • Education verification
• OH BCI and FBI fingerprint attestation required within 12 months of start and updated annually. Candidates may start with fingerprints pending if a clear background check is on file.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated with each contract renewal.

Orientation and Training Requirements

• Completion of online Healthstream modules by 4 PM EST on due date, including:

  • Wounds independent study
  • Clinical RN onboarding assignments (policy reviews)
• Unit-specific competency exam required within 12 months of start and updated annually (minimum 80% score).
• Review and sign unit-specific new employee packet and job description prior to start.
• Skills check-offs for specific competencies (e.g., Stat Strip Nova Glucometer, Aseptic Compounding IV Medications) to be completed onsite during first week.
• Completion of new hire orientation and sign-off forms prior to documentation due date.
• Respirator medical evaluation questionnaire required and must be stored per facility instructions.
• Attendance policy must be reviewed and signed prior to start.

Additional Requirements

• Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations.
• If previously worked with the facility for over 1 year, performance evaluation on file required; over 2 years, internal evaluation required.
• Complete employment application/resume.
• NURSYS verification required for RN license within 30 days of start.
• Photo for badge required (headshot, shoulders up, white background, JPEG format).

Staffing and Scheduling Notes

• Part-time position with 24 hours per week (2 shifts of 12 hours).
• Must submit all time off requests in advance; no more than 7 days allowed.
• Missed shifts must be made up; if scheduled to work during requested time off, traveler must find coverage.

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs with prior travel contract experience seeking a part-time night shift role in Ohio with flexibility to float between campuses.