ICU Float Pool Registered Nurse
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

ICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Weekend day shifts (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM) plus one additional shift during the week
• Float pool position covering multiple ICUs including Neuro ICU, Surgical ICUs, Medical ICUs (MICU), Cardiology/Diagnostics, CVICU, SICU, NCCU
• Nurses float within units of equivalent or lower acuity based on staffing and patient needs

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of Critical Care Float experience, including experience within the last year
• ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• Proficiency with Epic electronic health record system

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 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)
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug test within 3 months of start (no pending results allowed)
• State license verification within 30 days of start
• 2 professional references required (at least one from a manager or formal leadership)
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Annual acknowledgment of dress code, hand hygiene, ethics, and compliance policies
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) – 2 vaccines or positive titer with boosters if needed
  • Varicella – 2 vaccines or positive titer with boosters if needed
  • Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination accepted)
• Negative TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSPOT) within 1 year or chest x-ray if positive
• Annual TB questionnaire in lieu of annual TB test renewal
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination with mask requirement during flu season (Oct 1 – Mar 31)
• Fit mask (N95) testing annually required for inpatient/patient-facing roles starting 7/13/2026 and beyond
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Competency and Testing Requirements

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam prior to start
• Unit-specific competency exams required
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start (with remediation process if failed)

Shift and Hours

• 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (36 hours/week)
• Weekend day shifts plus one weekday shift

Additional Notes

• Parking options available with varying costs and shuttle services (not detailed here)
• Nurses must be flexible to float across multiple ICU units based on acuity and staffing needs

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs seeking a travel contract with diverse critical care exposure in a large academic medical center setting.