ICU Registered Nurse
Middletown, OH
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights

ICU Registered Nurse

Location: Middletown, Ohio Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Unit: 16-bed ICU, within a 310-bed hospital

Schedule

• Night shifts, 4x12 hours (19:00 to 7:30), 12 hours per day and 48 hours per week
• Block scheduling cannot be guaranteed
• Must be available to work every other weekend and holiday
• The facility may cancel 2 shifts due to low census during the 13-week contract
• The facility may cancel the agreement with 2 weeks' notice without fee or fine

Patient Load and Unit Profile

• Targeted patient ratios: 1:2 for Critical Care and 1:3 for Intermediate-level patients
• Designated Neuro Unit for ischemic strokes receiving TPA
• Patients may include COVID-positive patients
• Services include CRRT, 24-hour EEG, hypothermia post cardiac arrest, and prone patients
• Clinical focus includes CABG, valve post-op, Impella, IABP, and CRRT
• The hospital is a Level III Trauma Center
• Family-centered care with no restriction on visiting hours
• Customer service is a top priority

Float Scope

• Traveler is first to float, at the facility's discretion
• May float in and out of specialty clusters
• May be assigned a medically appropriate assignment or support the nursing care team of the unit floated to, including high-risk respiratory unit/COVID
• Float may include the main campus, a south campus less than 10 miles away, and a north campus less than 15 miles away

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio
• ICU - Intensive Care Unit (2 years of experience)
• ICU - Intensive Care Unit experience within the last year
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• NIHSS
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience caring for CABG patients
• Experience caring for valve post-op patients
• Experience with Impella
• Experience with intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP)
• Experience with CRRT
• Experience with ventilator management
• IV insertion skills
• Experience with conscious or moderate sedation
• Experience with neuro monitoring
• Experience with Epic

Background, Identification, and Compliance

• 7-year criminal background check based on SSN trace, completed within 12 months prior to documentation due date. The facility will not proceed with any candidate who has an open or pending case or any hits.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check: required
• HHS/OIG check: required
• Driver's license or state ID (government-issued photo ID): required
• E-Verify: required
• Proof of name change documentation, if the name on documents differs
• Fingerprinting is not required for this unit

Health and Immunizations

• Physical exam within 2 years of start, signed by an MD, DO, NP, PA, or RN, stating the candidate is fit to work, in good physical health, and free of communicable diseases
• Negative TB test (PPD, T-spot, or Quantiferon) or chest X-ray. Past positive TB requires a positive history, clear chest X-ray, and a negative TB questionnaire updated annually.
• Negative 9- or 10-panel drug screen, including a marijuana panel, completed within 12 months prior to documentation due date. Lab work is due within 72 hours of signing the contract. Medical marijuana use is not accepted as justification for a positive screen.
• Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella: titer or 2 vaccines preferred. Attestation of immunity is acceptable.
• Hepatitis B: vaccination series, immune titer, or declination required
• Flu vaccine or declination due by 11/13/2026
• RespSafety clearance within 1 year of start, renewed annually
• Annual health questionnaire, required before the documentation due date

Application and References

• Current resume or application
• 2 professional references from within 2 years of start, one of which must be a Manager, Supervisor, or Charge RN
• Skills checklist within 1 year prior to documentation due date, updated annually
• RTO requests must be submitted with the initial submittal. No RTO will be added after the offer, and approval is at the manager's discretion.
• Submittal must include the application and a current Nursys report. Other certifications are not needed if they are listed on the application.