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

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

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Specialty: Registered Nurse – Neuro Critical Care Unit (NCCU)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Day/Night rotation, every other weekend
• Schedule: 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM / 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM), approximately 36 hours per week
• On-Call: Required
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:1-2
• Floating: Required to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity

Experience & Skills Requirements

• Specialty Experience: Minimum 2 years of Neuro ICU experience
• Prior Travel Experience: Preferred (not required)
• Certifications Required:

  • BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) – AHA certifications only
• Skills Required:

  • IV Start
  • Telemetry
  • Ventilator management
  • Intracranial Pressure Monitoring
• EHR Experience: Epic

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background Checks:

  • 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start
  • FBI and BCI fingerprinting required (Ohio-specific code 3701.881)
  • Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Education Verification: Must be graduate of an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, NLN CNEA, or CASN)
• Licensure: State license verification required within 30 days of start
• Competency Exams:

  • Medication/Pharmacology competency exam prior to start
  • Unit-specific competency exam
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam within 1 year of start and annually thereafter
• Health Requirements:

  • Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
  • Immunizations and titers: Tdap, MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Varicella, Hepatitis B
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending tests allowed)
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)
• References: Two professional references required; at least one from a manager or formal leadership
• Additional Required Documents:

  • Employment application including education
  • Skills checklist
  • Annual orientation safety manual acknowledgement
  • Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate (updated annually)
  • Ethics and compliance policies acknowledgement (for new contracts)

Additional Notes

• Floating may require working in units with equivalent or lower acuity levels.
• Prior travel experience is preferred but not mandatory.
• Fingerprinting and background checks are time-sensitive and must be completed prior to or shortly after start date.
• Candidates using a compact license from states other than Ohio must complete a residency declaration form.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a specialized Neuro ICU setting with a supportive patient ratio and a dynamic schedule.