ICU Registered Nurse – Critical Care Float
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

ICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work as a Critical Care Float Pool RN covering weekend day shifts with flexibility to 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 Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio
• Minimum 2 years of Critical Care Float experience, including within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification
• Experience in ICU settings including:

  • Neuro ICU
  • Surgical ICU (SICU)
  • Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU)
  • Medical ICU (MICU)
• Skills and experience:

  • IV start capability
  • Telemetry monitoring experience
  • Ventilator management experience
• Proficiency with Epic electronic health record system

Required Compliance and Documentation

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific code 3701.881)
• Education verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA)
• 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
• Immunizations and health requirements:

  • Tdap vaccine (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • Annual TB questionnaire
  • 2 MMR vaccines or positive titers for Rubeola, Mumps, and Rubella
  • Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Varicella immunity (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• Fit mask test annually for inpatient/patient-facing roles (valid for entire assignment length)
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate (must be completed prior to start and updated annually)
• Orientation Safety Manual acknowledgment annually
• State license verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS license verification for RNs
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam prior to start
• Unit-specific competency exams including Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam within 1 year of start (with remediation process if needed)
• NIH Stroke certification must be obtained within 1 year of start and renewed every 2 years (3.0 CE hours required)

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required; at least one must be from a manager/director or formal leadership (charge RN acceptable as second reference)
• Employment application required, including education details for nursing candidates
• Skills checklist required

Work Environment and Other Details

• Parking options available for travelers (costs and availability subject to change)
• Must be able to work night shifts and float across multiple ICU units
• Contract is travel/contract type with a 13-week duration

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs comfortable with floating across critical care units and working night shifts in a fast-paced hospital environment.