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

Job Opportunity: Neuro ICU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Specialty: Registered Nurse – Neuro Critical Care Unit (NCCU)
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Day/Night rotation, every other weekend
• On-Call: Required
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:1-2
• Floating: Required to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years of Neuro ICU experience
• Prior Travel Experience: Preferred (not mandatory)

Required Certifications

• BCLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA only
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA only
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) – AHA certifications only

Required Skills & Competencies

• IV Start
• Telemetry
• Ventilator management
• Intracranial Pressure Monitoring
• Epic EHR experience

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific codes apply)
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Education accreditation verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, NLN CNEA, or CASN)
• Transcript/Diploma verification (official transcripts required)
• Pending background check attestation allowed if fingerprint results are pending
• Drug testing: 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:

  • Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • TB questionnaire
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) – 2 vaccines or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Varicella – 2 vaccines or positive titer (medical exemption allowed)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• COVID vaccination not required but recommended

Competency Exams

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

Additional Facility-Specific Requirements

• Dress code and hand hygiene policy acknowledgment
• Confidential Fraud, Waste, Abuse, and Compliance Reporting training and acknowledgment
• Ethics and compliance policies review and annual acknowledgment
• Proof of fingerprint completion (physical or photo proof required for subcontractors)
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Two professional references required (at least one from a manager or formal leadership)

This position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a high-acuity Neuro ICU setting with a supportive team and advanced technology. Prior travel experience is preferred but not mandatory. Candidates must meet all certification, competency, and compliance requirements to be eligible.