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Registered Nurse – Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

Shift: Night, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (36 hours/week)
Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:1 to 1:2
Unit: Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)
Specialized Experience:
- Multisystem Organ Failure
- Respiratory Failure
- COVID-19 care
- Sepsis
- Post-Cardiac Arrest care
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
- Liver Failure
- Renal Failure
Special Procedures/Equipment:
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring for Hyperglycemia
- Externalized IV Pumps for COVID+ patients
- NxStage CRRT
- Alaris IV Pump
- GE Cardiac Monitor and Ventilator
- Boom Lift in each patient room
Documentation System: EPIC (proficiency required)

Required Qualifications

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio
Minimum 2 years of Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) nursing experience, including experience within the last year
BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Proficient in IV starts
Experience with telemetry monitoring
Competency with ventilators
Proficiency in EPIC documentation system

Preferred Qualifications

Previous travel nursing experience
Proficiency in EPIC documentation system

Additional Notes

Parking permits are available but details are subject to change and not included here.
Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually.
Candidates must review and sign dress code and hand hygiene policies.
Annual stroke education (BEFAST Stroke Continuing Education) required for nurses working in stroke-capable areas; completion deadlines communicated during assignment.
Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending at start.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity MICU setting with advanced technology and complex patient care needs, requiring strong critical care nursing skills and certifications.

Facility

Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

4.2rating(82 reviews)

10 nurses recommend working with Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

5.0rating

Pros

I honestly don’t have any bad things to say about this place. The ratios, co-workers, environment, and scheduling are pretty hard to beat.

Cons

None

Braden F

ED - Emergency Department (RN)

Contract Position Apr '26

Review of Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center on Jul 8, 2026

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Short Term Acute Care
962 beds

ADDRESS410 West Tenth AvenueColumbus, OH 43210

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Columbus, OH

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Columbus, Ohio, is a midwestern city best known for its diverse food scene, lively arts and culture and friendly Midwestern hospitality. The city has something to offer everyone, from the world-renowned Columbus Zoo and Aquarium to the interactive COSI science museum and research center. Columbus has an auspicious food scene, with excellent local restaurants like The Guild House and Wolf's Ridge Brewing. It’s also home to three professional sports teams, including the Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL), the Columbus Crew (MLS) and the Columbus Clippers (MiLB). The Downtown Arena District hosts these teams at the Nationwide Arena, Huntington Park and the Great American Ball Park. Columbus also lays claim to Ohio State University, one of the largest universities in the United States.

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