Critical Care ICU Float RN
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Critical Care Float Pool Registered Nurse

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

Job Description

Join the Critical Care Float Pool working weekend night shifts (3x12 hour shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM, approximately 36 hours/week). Flexibility is required to float across 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:
Nurses must float within units of equivalent or lower acuity.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio
• Minimum 1 year of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Cardiology experience

Licensure

• Current, active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Ohio

Additional Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check (including FBI and BCI fingerprinting) completed within 90 days of start
• Education verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA accredited)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Required immunizations and/or titers:

  • Tdap (Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis)
  • TB test or chest x-ray (if positive) within 1 year
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B titer or vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)
• Annual completion of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training
• Completion of unit-specific competency exams including:

  • Medication/Pharmacology competency
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (updated annually)
• Two professional references required (at least one from a manager or formal leader)

Work Environment & Schedule

• Weekend night shifts (Friday/Saturday and additional days as needed)
• Floating across multiple ICU units with varying acuity levels
• Shift hours: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM (12-hour shifts)

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience noted

Summary

This is a travel contract opportunity for experienced ICU Registered Nurses with strong critical care skills, flexibility to float across multiple ICU units, and required certifications including BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS. Candidates must meet strict background, health, and competency requirements to qualify.

Note: All requirements must be met prior to or within specified timeframes after start date as outlined.