MICU RN
Dayton, Ohio
Miami Valley Hospital

Registered Nurse - MICU

Location: Dayton, Ohio Employment Type: Travel/Contract Start Note: A license in hand is not needed to apply, but the required license must be obtained before the contract begins.

Assignment Overview

• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Contract Hours: 36 or 48 hour contract
• Shift: Day (4x12 hours), 7:00 to 19:30
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 48 hours per week
• Weekend/Holiday Commitment: Must be available to work every other weekend and holiday
• Targeted Patient Ratio: 1:2-3
• Cancellation Terms: Up to 2 shifts may be cancelled for low census per 13-week contract. The agreement may be cancelled with 2 weeks' notice without fee or fine.
• Uniform: Navy blue scrubs

Unit Details

• 40-bed, fast-paced, high-acuity MICU
• Bedside procedures include endoscopy, bronchoscopy, trach, and G-tube placement
• Frequently recovers patients immediately post-op
• Special equipment: ICP monitoring, arterial lines, Flotrac monitoring, BIS, and train of four

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• 1.5 years of experience in a Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)
• MICU experience within the last year
• Experience in a large hospital setting (Level 2 experience accepted if Level 1 is not available)
• Experience with bedside tracheostomy
• Experience with Epic
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association or RQI
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association or RQI
• Ohio nursing license, verified by primary source online verification, with the candidate's full legal name spelled correctly
• Current Nursys report and application submitted with the RTO request
• Pass an online EKG telemetry competency assessment before starting the assignment
• Government-issued photo ID
• E-Verify is required per contract
• Proof of legal name change, if the name on documents differs (such as a marriage license or divorce decree)

Preferred

• Level 1 hospital experience
• Travel experience

Certifications and Competencies

• ACLS: Required for all RNs except L&D. AHA certification is required; RQI is acceptable. Non-AHA certification is accepted only as a placeholder while AHA is pending.
• BLS: Required for all clinical positions. Same AHA/RQI rules as ACLS.
• NIH Stroke Certification: Required within 12 months prior to start and updated annually. Acceptable sources are Apex (preferred) and AHA Blue Cloud by HealthCarePoint. ACCME is not accepted. A 5-day grace period applies, after which the candidate is pulled from the floor.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam: Required for MICU. Must be passed at 80% or higher within 1 year of start, or the first attempt completed within 72 hours of signing the contract. Three attempts are allowed. The assignment is cancelled if the third attempt is failed.
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam: Completed within 2 years of start.
• Unit-Specific Competency Exam: Completed within 2 years prior to start, using the listed Angoff passing score.
• Certifications expiring within 1 week of start must be renewed and will not be accepted.

Health Requirements

• Physical Exam: Within 2 years of start, signed by an MD, DO, NP, PA, or RN, and must state the candidate is fit to work, in good physical health, and free of communicable diseases
• TB Screening: Negative PPD, TSpot, or QuantiFERON from any time in the past. For a past positive TB result, a positive clear chest X-ray and a negative TB questionnaire (updated annually) are required.
• Drug Screen: Negative 9 or 10 panel drug screen within 12 months prior to the documentation due date. The panel must include marijuana. Medical marijuana use is not accepted as justification for a positive result. Lab work is due within 72 hours of signing the contract.
• Hepatitis B: Vaccination series, immune titer, or declination required
• Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella: Titer or 2 vaccines preferred. Attestation of immunity is also accepted.
• Flu Vaccine or Declination: Due by 11/13/2026
• Respiratory Protection: Respiratory safety clearance within 1 year of start, renewed annually. N95 fit testing is required before working, unless PAPR is offered or needed.

Background and Compliance

• 7-year criminal background check based on SSN trace, completed within 12 months prior to the documentation due date
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check required
• HHS/OIG check required
• Fingerprinting is not required for ICU
• Facility does not accept candidates with open or pending cases or any hits, with no exceptions

References and Work History

• 2 professional references from within 2 years of start, one of which must be a Manager, Supervisor, or Charge RN
• If 2 references cannot be obtained, a 1-year work history verification is required
• Current resume or application required
• Skills checklist required within 1 year prior to the documentation due date and updated annually

Float Scope

• Traveler is first to float, at facility discretion
• May float within specialty clusters, including the high-risk respiratory unit and COVID
• If assigned to the main hospital, may float to another campus in the system (south campus is less than 10 miles from the main campus, and north campus is less than 15 miles from the main campus)

Submission Process

• Request return-to-office (RTO) with the initial submittal. No RTO can be added after the offer.
• RTO approval is at the manager's discretion.