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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - MICU (Travel/Contract)

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Position: Registered Nurse (MICU)
• Shift: 12-hour day/night or night shifts; rotating schedule possible (days, nights, or combination)
• Patient Population: Adults and Geriatrics
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years in specialty (MICU)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (First time travelers: NO)

Patient Diagnoses

• Oncologic Emergencies
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
• Pneumonia
• Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
• Gastrointestinal bleed
• Neuromuscular disease
• Drug overdose
• Consequences of oncologic treatment
• Pulmonary hypertension
• Autoimmune disorders
• Sepsis

Special Procedures / Unit Details

• Mechanical ventilation
• Pulmonary artery catheter placement
• Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
• Arterial pressure monitoring
• Cardiac monitoring
• Chest tubes
• Central venous catheters
• Chemotherapy administration
• Complex medication regimens
• Clinical trials
• Plasmapheresis
• Bronchoscopy and endoscopy for pulmonary and gastrointestinal conditions

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Certification

Required Skills

• Ventilator management
• IV starts
• EPIC computerized charting system

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse license valid in Ohio
• Minimum 2 years of MICU nursing experience
• No prior travel experience required

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific codes apply)
• Education accreditation verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, NLN CNEA, or CASN)
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Transcript/diploma verification for nursing education
• Pending background check attestation allowed if fingerprint results are pending
• High school diploma or GED verification (if applicable)
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• 2 professional references required (at least one from a manager or formal leadership)

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine (adult dose after age 11/12)
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year (or TB questionnaire)
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines or positive titer with boosters if needed
• Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
• Varicella - 2 vaccines or positive titer (medical exemption allowed)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending tests allowed)
• Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31) with mask requirement if declined
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Competency Requirements

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

Facility Policies and Training

• Annual orientation safety manual acknowledgement
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate (updated annually)
• Ethics and compliance policies review and acknowledgement annually
• Dress code and hand hygiene policy acknowledgement

This position offers a challenging critical care environment with a diverse patient population requiring advanced nursing skills and certifications. The role requires flexibility in shift scheduling and adherence to strict background, health, and competency standards.