Burn ICU Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Akron, Ohio

Join a high-acuity Burn ICU team in Akron, Ohio, as a travel Registered Nurse caring for adult and pediatric patients with complex burns, wounds, and critical illnesses.

This 13-week travel nursing opportunity offers the chance to make a meaningful impact in a collaborative acute-care environment. Akron is a welcoming Northeast Ohio community with convenient regional access, vibrant cultural attractions, and abundant parks and outdoor spaces.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Akron, Ohio
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250-$2,370
• Contract: 13 weeks, October 19, 2026-January 18, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Unit: 12-bed Burn ICU with an average daily census of approximately 8 patients
• Patient Population: Approximately 65% adults and 35% pediatric patients, including neonates, infants, adolescents, and geriatric patients
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend; approximately 6 weekend shifts during a 6-week period
• Float Expectations: Float to competent units, including PICU, TCU, adolescent, and school-age units, as needed

Burn ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent Registered Nurse experience in a Burn ICU, ICU, or comparable critical-care setting
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
• Active Ohio Registered Nurse license in hand at the time of submission
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC certifications
• Experience caring for both adult and pediatric patients is required
• Experience with vasopressors, sedation, ventilators, arterial lines, and complex wound care
• Experience with Epic or another electronic health record system preferred
• Strong assessment, prioritization, communication, and critical-thinking skills
• Willingness to float to areas where the nurse is competent and to participate in weekend coverage

Burn ICU Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult and pediatric burn patients
• Monitor and manage patients receiving ventilator support, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, vasopressors, and sedation
• Perform assessments and interventions for acute burns, complex wounds, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, diabetes, cardiac conditions, and multisystem organ dysfunction
• Complete extensive dressing changes and assist with procedures requiring moderate or deep sedation
• Manage arterial lines, central lines, PICC lines, tracheostomies, drains, and other critical-care equipment
• Interpret arterial blood gases and cardiac rhythms, recognize clinical deterioration, and respond promptly to changes in patient status
• Administer blood products, maintain IV access, perform phlebotomy, and provide infection-prevention and isolation-precaution measures
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, rehabilitation, social services, rapid response teams, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Float to competent pediatric or step-down units when needed while maintaining safe, high-quality patient care

Apply now for this Burn ICU travel nursing job in Akron, Ohio, and join a collaborative healthcare team caring for complex adult and pediatric patients.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.