MICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Job in Columbus, Ohio

Experienced MICU Registered Nurse sought for a 13-week travel nursing assignment in Columbus, Ohio, caring for critically ill adults. This on-site Medical Intensive Care Unit opportunity is ideal for an ICU nurse skilled in complex medical conditions, advanced therapies, and high-acuity patient care. Columbus offers a vibrant capital-city lifestyle with welcoming neighborhoods, excellent dining, cultural attractions, abundant parks, and convenient access to outdoor recreation.

MICU Travel Nurse Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940-$2,040
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks, ending February 15, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, approximately 7:00 PM-7:30 AM
• Patient Population: Adult medical ICU patients
• Typical Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 2:1
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Charting System: Epic electronic medical record
• Floating: May be required to support other appropriate units as needed
• Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs

MICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent ICU or Medical Intensive Care Unit registered nursing experience
• Active compact RN license or Ohio RN license in hand at the time of submission
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Graduation from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
• Recent experience with electronic medical record charting; Epic experience preferred
• Two professional references, including at least one manager, director, supervisor, or other formal leader
• Availability to complete required credentialing and fingerprinting promptly after accepting the assignment
• Flu vaccination required; medical exemptions may be considered

MICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adults experiencing respiratory failure, sepsis, renal or liver failure, multisystem organ failure, diabetic ketoacidosis, stroke, and post-cardiac-arrest conditions
• Manage ventilated patients and provide BiPAP, CPAP, and high-flow nasal cannula therapy
• Titrate cardiac, vasoactive, insulin, sedation, and neuromuscular-blockade infusions according to clinical protocols
• Care for patients receiving continuous renal replacement therapy, including NxStage CRRT
• Monitor and manage arterial lines, central lines, PICC lines, lumbar drains, and intracranial pressure monitoring when applicable
• Interpret arterial blood gases, dysrhythmias, and 12-lead EKGs, responding promptly to changes in patient status
• Administer blood products, procedural sedation, emergency medications, and other critical-care therapies
• Provide stroke, neuro, traumatic brain injury, post-neurosurgical, spinal cord injury, and hypothermia-protocol care
• Maintain isolation precautions, infection-prevention practices, wound care, and safe management of invasive equipment
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, IV services, rehabilitation, radiology, social services, and rapid response teams to coordinate patient care

Apply now for this MICU travel nurse opportunity in Columbus, Ohio, and bring your critical-care expertise to a high-acuity healthcare team.

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.