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

Job Opportunity: Medical Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse - Nights

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

Job Details

• Schedule: 3 shifts of 12 hours each (36 hours per week), every other weekend
• On-call: None
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:1 to 1:2

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of Medical ICU experience (highest required years of experience)
• Prior travel nursing experience is preferred, but not required

Required Certifications

• BCLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA certified only
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA certified only
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• All certifications must be current and AHA-approved (Instructor/Provider and RQI acceptable)

Required Skills and Competencies

• Proficient in IV starts
• Experience with telemetry monitoring
• Competency with ventilators
• Proficiency in EPIC documentation system (required)
• Ability to manage complex critical care patients with conditions such as:

  • Multisystem Organ Failure
  • Respiratory Failure
  • COVID-19
  • Sepsis
  • Post-Cardiac Arrest care
  • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
  • Liver and Renal Failure

Specialized Procedures and Equipment Knowledge

• Continuous Glucose Monitoring for hyperglycemia
• Externalized IV Pumps for COVID+ patients
• Familiarity with:

  • NxStage CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy)
  • Alaris IV Pump
  • GE Cardiac Monitor
  • GE Ventilator
  • Boom Lift in each patient room

License Requirement

• Must hold an active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Ohio

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (must be completed within 90 days of start)
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Education verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA)
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug test within 3 months of start (no pending results allowed)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tdap (adult dose)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titers
  • Hepatitis B titer or vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer (medical exemptions reviewed)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• Annual review and acknowledgment of dress code, hand hygiene, ethics, and compliance policies
• Completion of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate prior to start and annually thereafter

Competency Exams and Training

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required prior to start
• Unit-specific competency exams required
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (with remediation process if failed)
• NIH Stroke Certification required within 1 year of start and renewed every 2 years (specific to certain units)

References and Documentation

• Two professional references required, including at least one from a manager or formal leadership role
• Employment application and skills checklist required

Additional Notes

• No on-call responsibilities
• Facility uses EPIC electronic health record system exclusively
• Candidates must be prepared to comply with all facility-specific policies and credentialing requirements prior to start

This position is ideal for experienced Medical ICU RNs seeking a travel contract opportunity with a focus on critical care nursing in a high-acuity environment.