MICU Registered Nurse
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital

Registered Nurse – MICU (Columbus, Ohio)

Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts of 12 hours each, 19:00–7:30)
Hours per Week: 36

Job Description

• Unit: Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)
• Shift Options: 12-hour day/night rotating shifts possible; schedule reviewed every 4 weeks but subject to staffing needs
• Patient Population: Adults and Geriatrics
• Common Patient Diagnoses:

  • Oncologic emergencies
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Pneumonia
  • Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
  • Gastrointestinal bleeding
  • Neuromuscular diseases
  • Drug overdose
  • Pulmonary hypertension
  • Autoimmune disorders
  • Sepsis
• Special Procedures and Treatments:

  • Mechanical ventilation
  • Pulmonary artery catheter placement
  • Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)
  • Arterial pressure and cardiac monitoring
  • Chest tubes and central venous catheters
  • Chemotherapy administration
  • Complex medication regimens
  • Clinical trials participation
  • Plasmapheresis
  • Bronchoscopy and endoscopy for pulmonary and GI conditions

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience in Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)
• Completion of at least one travel nursing assignment
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Current ACLS certification
• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Experience 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
• References: Two professional references required; at least one from a manager or formal leadership
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Annual compliance requirements:

  • Orientation safety manual acknowledgment
  • Fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate
  • Ethics and compliance policies acknowledgment
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Fit mask test (N95 or equivalent) valid within 1 year of assignment end date; onsite fit testing available if needed
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year (or TB questionnaire annually)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titers)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer; medical exemptions require documentation)
  • Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1–3/31) with mask requirement if declined
• COVID-19 vaccination: Not required but strongly recommended

Additional Information

• Parking options available for agency staff (costs and availability subject to change)
• Unit-specific competency exams required, including Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam updated annually
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam required prior to start
• Shift assignments and scheduling are subject to change based on staffing priorities every 4 weeks

This position is ideal for experienced critical care RNs with prior travel contract experience seeking a challenging role in a high-acuity MICU setting.