Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Neuro ICU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

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

Job Details

• Unit: Neuro ICU
• Shift: Day/Night rotation every 4 weeks (estimated based on unit needs)
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM or 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Hours per week: 36 hours
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:1 to 1:2
• Floating: Required to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity
• Electronic Health Record (EHR): Epic

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio
• Minimum 2 years of Neuro ICU nursing experience, with experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Experience with ventilator management
• Experience with intracranial pressure monitoring
• Experience using Epic electronic health record system

Compliance and Background 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 (includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, PCP, propoxyphene)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Immunizations and health documentation:

  • Tdap vaccine (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • Annual TB questionnaire
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer; medical exemption requires documentation)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• Fit mask test required annually for inpatient/patient-facing roles starting 7/13/2026 (3M 1860/1870+, Halyard Duckbill masks accepted)

Competency and Testing Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam prior to start
• Unit-specific competency exam
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam within 1 year of start, updated annually (minimum passing score 76%)

Additional Requirements

• 2 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 details
• Skills checklist required
• Annual acknowledgment of dress code and hand hygiene policies
• Annual completion of fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate
• Annual review and acknowledgment of ethics and compliance policies
• Confidential fraud, waste, and abuse reporting mechanism form required

Parking

• Parking permits available for purchase (costs and options subject to change)

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• Floating may require working in units with equivalent or lower acuity.
• Final shift rotation details will be clarified by the manager during the interview.

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