ICU Registered Nurse
Columbus, OH
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

ICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Hours per Week: 36 hours
Employment Type: Travel/Contract

Job Description

• Work as part of a Critical Care Float Pool covering weekend night shifts (2 out of every 4 weekends).
• 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 floating within units of equivalent or lower acuity.

Required Qualifications

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

  • ACLS issued by the American Heart Association.
  • BLS issued by the American Heart Association.
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification.
• Proficiency with Epic electronic health record system.
• Experience with telemetry monitoring.
• Experience with ventilator management.
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement.

Compliance and Background Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (must be completed within 1 year of start).
• Fingerprinting must be done using specific Ohio codes and may require Fast Fingerprints location or mail-in packet depending on candidate location.
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending at start.
• Education must be from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA).
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, PCP, propoxyphene).
• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and freedom from contagious disease.
• Required immunizations and/or titers:

  • Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • 2 MMR vaccines or positive titers for measles, mumps, and rubella
  • Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • 2 Varicella vaccines or positive titer (medical exemptions reviewed)
  • Negative TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSPOT) within 1 year or chest x-ray if positive
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination with mask requirement during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)
• COVID-19 vaccination is strongly recommended but not required.

Competency and Testing Requirements

• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (minimum passing score 76%).
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam required prior to start.
• Unit-specific competency exams may be required.

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references required, including at least one from a manager or formal leadership role.
• Must comply with dress code and hand hygiene policies.
• Completion of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate prior to start and updated annually.
• Annual review and acknowledgment of ethics and compliance policies.
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment required annually.

Summary

This travel ICU RN role offers night shifts in a critical care float pool with exposure to multiple ICU specialties. Candidates must have at least 2 years of ICU experience, required certifications, and proficiency with EPIC. Compliance with extensive background checks, immunizations, drug screening, and competency exams is mandatory. The position requires flexibility to float across various ICU units and adherence to facility policies and training requirements.