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

Registered Nurse – MICU (Columbus, Ohio)

Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Night shifts, 12 hours (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Schedule: Every other weekend required
• Floating: May be required to float to other units based on need
• Patient Population: Adults
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 2:1

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio
• Minimum 1 year of Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) experience within the last year
• Certifications:

  • ACLS issued by American Heart Association
  • BLS issued by American Heart Association
  • NIH Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS)
• Education: Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Clinical Skills & Responsibilities

• Ventilator management
• Titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips
• IV sedation and neuromuscular blockade
• Management of arterial lines, central lines, PICC lines
• Blood product administration
• Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
• Dysrhythmia interpretation and 12-lead EKGs
• Hypothermia protocol, stroke and neuro care
• BiPAP/CPAP, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)
• Wound vacs
• Isolation precautions and infection prevention

Equipment Used

• NxStage CRRT
• Alaris IV pumps
• GE cardiac monitors and ventilators
• Patient room lifts
• Externalized IV pumps for COVID-positive patients

Support Services Available

• IV team
• Respiratory therapy
• Physical therapy
• Pharmacy
• Radiology
• Social services
• Rapid response team
• Transportation
• Unit secretary
• Interpretation services
• Nurse Practitioner (NP)
• Anesthesiology and CRNA support

Additional Information

• Parking Options: Multiple permit options available with varying costs and shuttle services (details provided onsite)
• Dress Code and Hand Hygiene Policy: Must be reviewed and signed prior to start
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Training: Required prior to start and annually thereafter
• Ethics and Compliance Policies: Must be reviewed and acknowledged annually for new contracts
• Employment Application and Skills Checklist: Required prior to start

Summary

This is a 13-week travel contract for a Registered Nurse in the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) working night shifts in Columbus, Ohio. The role requires ICU/MICU experience, specific certifications, and compliance with extensive background, health, and competency requirements. The position involves complex critical care nursing responsibilities with a focus on adult patients and requires flexibility to float to other units as needed.