Critical Care Float RN
Columbus, OH
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Critical Care Float Nurse

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

Job Description

• Work weekend night shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) with a 3x12-hour schedule (36 hours/week).
• Float to various ICUs based on staffing and patient acuity, including:

  • Neuro ICU
  • Surgical ICUs
  • Medical ICUs (MICU x2)
  • Cardiology/Diagnostics
  • CVICU
  • SICU / MICU / NCCU
• Float policy requires nurses to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio.
• Minimum 2 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, with ICU experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification
• Experience with ventilator management.
• Proficiency with Epic electronic health record system.

Required Background and Credentialing

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific code 3701.881).
• Education verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA).
• State license verification within 30 days of start.
• NURSYS verification for RN license.
• 2 professional references required; at least one must be from a manager or formal leadership.
• Skills checklist and employment application required.

Required Competencies and Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (prior to start).
• Unit-specific competency exam.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (minimum passing score 76%, max 3 attempts).

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease.
• Negative TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSPOT) within 1 year or chest x-ray if positive. TB questionnaire required annually.
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella (chickenpox)
  • Hepatitis B (titer or 3-vaccine series; declination accepted)
• Tdap vaccine (adult dose after age 11/12) required; exemptions not allowed if working with infants or pregnant patients.
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending tests allowed).
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); mask required if declining.
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended.

Additional Facility-Specific Requirements

• Annual acknowledgment of dress code and hand hygiene policy.
• Annual completion of orientation safety manual acknowledgment.
• Completion of fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate prior to start and updated annually.
• Annual review and acknowledgment of ethics and compliance policies (new contracts only).
• Confidential fraud, waste, and abuse reporting form required for all candidates.

Shift Details

• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (36 hours/week)
• Weekend night shifts Friday/Saturday plus additional day shifts as needed

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• Fingerprinting results must be completed and cleared prior to start; pending fingerprint attestations accepted under specific conditions.
• Candidates must be prepared to float across multiple ICU units with varying acuity levels.

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs seeking a travel contract with diverse critical care exposure during night shifts.