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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - MICU

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

Job Description

• Unit: Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)

• Shift: 12-hour Day/Night rotating shifts (may include days, nights, or combination based on staffing needs)

• Patient Population: Adults and Geriatrics

• 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 Experience and Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio
• Minimum 2 years of experience in the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU), with at least one year of MICU experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one travel nursing assignment
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Current ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Experience managing mechanical ventilation (ventilator experience)
• Proficiency with Epic electronic medical record system

Licensure

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for the state of Ohio

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (must be completed prior to start)
• Education accreditation verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA)
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug test within 3 months of start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tdap vaccine (adult dose)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • 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 compliance with dress code, hand hygiene, ethics, and fraud/waste/abuse training policies

Additional Requirements

• Completion of unit-specific competency exams including:

  • Medication/pharmacology competency
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (annual renewal required)
• Two professional references required, including at least one from a manager or formal leadership
• Employment application and skills checklist required prior to start

Notes

• Shift assignments are reviewed every 4 weeks but are subject to change based on staffing needs
• Candidates must be prepared to work in a high-acuity ICU environment with complex patient care needs
• EPIC electronic medical record experience is mandatory

This position is ideal for experienced ICU Registered Nurses seeking a travel contract in a critical care setting with adult and geriatric patients.