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

Job Opportunity: ICU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

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

Job Description

Join a Critical Care Float Pool working weekend shifts (3x12 hour shifts, 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM) with flexibility to float across various ICU units based on staffing and patient acuity. Units include:

• Neuro ICU
• Surgical ICUs
• Medical ICUs (MICU x2)
• Cardiology/Diagnostics
• CVICU
• SICU / MICU / NCCU

Float Policy: Nurses must float within units of equivalent or lower acuity.

Schedule

• Weekend days: Saturday and Sunday plus one weekday
• 36 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience (highest requirement found)
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license for Ohio
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• Proficiency with EPIC electronic health record system
• Skills in:

  • IV starts
  • Telemetry monitoring
  • Ventilator management
• Previous travel nursing experience is strongly preferred (prior travel experience not explicitly required but preferred)

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific codes apply)
• Education verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA)
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending tests allowed)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tdap vaccine (adult dose)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B titer or vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• Annual review and acknowledgment of dress code, hand hygiene, ethics, and compliance policies
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually

Competency and Testing Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam prior to start
• Unit-specific competency exams
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (with remediation process if failed)
• NIH Stroke certification required within 1 year of start and renewed every 2 years for certain units

References and Documentation

• Two professional references required; at least one must be from a manager or formal leadership (charge RN acceptable as second reference)
• Employment application and skills checklist required

Additional Notes

• Nurses will float to multiple ICU units, requiring flexibility and broad critical care skills.
• Weekend shifts with one additional weekday shift provide a consistent schedule.
• Prior travel nursing experience is preferred but not mandatory.
• Parking permits are available for agency staff (details not included here).

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs seeking a travel contract with diverse critical care exposure and weekend-focused scheduling.