Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
Columbus, OH
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Neuro ICU Registered Nurse

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work in a Neuro combined unit with Progressive Care Unit (PCU) and Med-Surg (MS) level patients.
• Neuro ICU travelers may be accepted if PCU/MS units are closed due to staffing ratios.
• Patient Ratios:

  • PCU: 1:3
  • MS: 1:4
• Schedule: Rotating weeknights and weekends, including holidays.
• Float requirement: Must be willing to float to different units within the organization as needed.
• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM (PCU preferred, MS RN also accepted).

Required Qualifications

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of PCU or Med-Surg nursing experience (highest requirement).
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NIH Stroke Certification (required for most ICU, PCU, and Brain & Spine units)
• Skills:

  • EPIC electronic health record experience required.
• Competencies:

  • Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required prior to start.
  • Unit-specific competency exam required.
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (with remediation process if needed).

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior travel nursing experience preferred (not required).

Compliance & Background Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific code required).
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring.
• Education accreditation verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, NLN CNEA, or CASN).
• State license verification within 30 days of start.
• NURSYS verification for RNs.
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending drug screens allowed).
• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease.
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • TB questionnaire
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccines or positive titers
  • Hepatitis B titer or vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Varicella vaccines or positive titer (medical exemptions reviewed)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended.

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references required, including at least one from a manager or formal leadership.
• Employment application and skills checklist required.
• Annual acknowledgment of dress code, hand hygiene, ethics, compliance, and fraud/waste/abuse policies.
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment required annually.
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually.

Work Environment

• Rotating shifts with nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Floating to different units as needed within the hospital system.

This position is ideal for experienced PCU or Med-Surg RNs with neuro ICU interest and EPIC experience, seeking a travel contract in Ohio with a reputable healthcare system.