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

ICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Shift: Nights, 3 shifts of 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work as a Critical Care Float Pool RN covering weekend day shifts with flexibility to float to various ICUs based on staffing and patient acuity, including:

  • Neuro ICU
  • Surgical ICUs
  • Medical ICUs (MICU x2)
  • Cardiology/Diagnostics
  • CVICU
  • SICU / MICU / NCCU
• Float policy requires floating within units of equivalent or lower acuity.

Required Qualifications

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

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system
• Skills and experience in:

  • Telemetry monitoring
  • Ventilator management

Competencies and Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required prior to start)
• Unit-specific Competency Exam
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (minimum passing score 76%, max 3 attempts)

Background and Credentialing 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 accreditation required)
• License verification within 30 days of start
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending at start

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Negative TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSPOT) within 1 year or chest x-ray if positive
• TB questionnaire required annually in lieu of TB test renewal
• Immunizations or titers required:

  • 2 MMR vaccines or positive titers for Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, and Rubella
  • Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination accepted)
  • 2 Varicella vaccines or positive titer (medical exemptions require documentation)
  • Tdap vaccine (adult dose after age 11/12)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending drug screens allowed)
• Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 – 3/31); mask required if declining

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references required; at least one must be from a manager/director or formal leadership role
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Annual acknowledgment of dress code, hand hygiene, ethics, compliance, and fraud/waste/abuse policies and training
• Orientation Safety Manual acknowledgment required annually

Parking Options for Travelers (Informational Only)

• Various parking permits available with shuttle services or guaranteed parking near the facility

This position offers a dynamic ICU float pool role requiring strong critical care skills, flexibility, and adherence to comprehensive credentialing and health requirements.