MICU Registered Nurse
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Registered Nurse – MICU (Columbus, Ohio)

Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM), 12-hour shifts, 3 shifts per week (36 hours/week)
Schedule: Every other weekend required; floating to other units may be required

Unit & Patient Details

• Adult patient population

• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 2:1

• Common nursing responsibilities include:

  • 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, 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

Required Qualifications

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

  • ACLS issued by the American Heart Association
  • BLS issued by the American Heart Association
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Additional Requirements & Policies

• Annual review and acknowledgment of dress code and hand hygiene policy
• Annual orientation safety manual acknowledgment
• Completion of fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate prior to start and updated annually
• Ethics and compliance policies must be reviewed and signed annually for new contracts
• Confidential fraud, waste, and abuse reporting mechanism form required prior to start
• Fingerprinting results must be submitted and approved before starting assignment; pending fingerprint attestations accepted under specific conditions
• Candidates must comply with facility-specific background and credentialing processes

Parking Options for Travelers

• Multiple parking permits available with varying costs and shuttle services; options range from closest guaranteed parking to more affordable lots with shuttle access

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position
• Floating to other units within the organization may be required based on staffing needs

This position offers a challenging ICU travel nursing opportunity with a focus on critical care skills, advanced certifications, and compliance with rigorous background and health requirements.