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.