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Registered Nurse – MICU (Columbus, Ohio)

Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

Unit: Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)
Shift: Night (3 shifts of 12 hours; 19:00–7:30)
Schedule: 12-hour day/night rotating shifts possible, with assignments reviewed every 4 weeks (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 bleed
- Neuromuscular disease
- Drug overdose
- Pulmonary hypertension
- Autoimmune disorders
- Sepsis
Special Procedures/Unit Details:
- 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 and clinical trials
- Plasmapheresis
- Bronchoscopy and endoscopy for pulmonary and GI conditions

Required Experience and Qualifications

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio
Minimum 2 years of experience in the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU), with at least some experience within the last year
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
Proficiency in mechanical ventilation management (ventilator experience)
Experience with Epic electronic medical record system

Licensure

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Ohio

Background and Compliance Requirements

7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including:
- Social Security Trace
- Counties lived/worked
- Nationwide search
- Sex offender registry
- Motor Vehicle Record (if driving required)
FBI and BCI fingerprinting required within 1 year of start using specific code (3701.881)
Education verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA)
Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending
Subcontractors must complete additional background acknowledgements and fingerprint proof

Health and Immunization Requirements

Physical exam within 1 year confirming good health and free of contagious disease
Tdap vaccine (adult dose after age 11/12)
Negative TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSPOT) within 1 year or chest x-ray if positive
TB questionnaire in lieu of annual TB test renewal
2 MMR vaccines or positive titers for Rubeola, Mumps, and Rubella
Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (signed declination acceptable)
2 Varicella vaccines or positive titer (medical exemptions require documentation)
Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, PCP, propoxyphene)
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

Competency and Testing Requirements

Medication test/pharmacology competency exam prior to start
Unit-specific competency exam required
Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (minimum passing score 76%)

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 required, including education verification for nursing candidates
Skills checklist required

Additional Facility Policies

Dress code and hand hygiene policy acknowledgment required
Confidential Fraud, Waste, Abuse, and Compliance Reporting acknowledgment and training certificate required (updated annually)
Ethics and compliance policies must be reviewed and acknowledged annually

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Registered Nurse travel contract in the MICU in Columbus, Ohio.

Facility

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital

3.8rating(26 reviews)

3.0rating

Pros

Units are nice, staff are kind. Single patient rooms with 4:1 ratios day and night on med surg.

Cons

Scheduled every weekend, floated for the first 6 weeks of contract every shift. Not traveler friendly even though they say they are. Staff are treated well not travelers.

Constance J

PreOp / PACU - Post Anesthesia Care (RN)

Contract Position Jan '26 - Apr '26

Review of Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital on Apr 11, 2026

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ADDRESS300 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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