MICU Travel Nurse (RN) – Medical Intensive Care Unit Contract in Columbus, Ohio

Join a high-acuity Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) in Columbus, Ohio, as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) caring for complex adult and geriatric patients. This 13-week critical care nursing assignment offers the opportunity to strengthen your ICU expertise while managing oncologic emergencies, respiratory failure, sepsis, renal failure, and other serious conditions. Columbus is a vibrant, welcoming city known for its diverse neighborhoods, excellent dining, arts and cultural attractions, and abundant parks and outdoor activities.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940-$2,040
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• End Date: February 1, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m.-7:30 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Healthcare Setting: Adult Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)
• Documentation: Epic electronic medical record (EMR)
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Unit Profile: 24-bed MICU with an average daily census of approximately 23 patients

MICU Travel Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of current MICU or comparable acute-care critical care nursing experience
• Recent, consistent specialty experience within the last 12 months
• Active RN license in hand, either an applicable compact license or Ohio RN license
• ACLS, BLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications
• Experience with Epic charting and electronic medical records
• Proficiency caring for mechanically ventilated patients and managing ventilators
• Experience with arterial lines, central lines, PICC lines, chest tubes, continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), and hemodynamic monitoring
• Ability to manage vasoactive and cardiac medication infusions, continuous IV sedation, IV insulin protocols, and complex medication regimens
• Strong assessment skills, including interpretation of arterial blood gases (ABGs) and cardiac rhythms
• Ability to complete required credentialing and Ohio fingerprinting promptly after acceptance
• Two professional references, including at least one reference from a supervisor, manager, director, or other formal leader
• Education from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program

Critical Care RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult and geriatric patients in a high-acuity MICU
• Monitor and manage patients with oncologic emergencies, COPD, pneumonia, ARDS, gastrointestinal bleeding, sepsis, pulmonary hypertension, neuromuscular disease, drug overdose, and multisystem organ dysfunction
• Care for patients requiring mechanical ventilation, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, CRRT, pulmonary artery catheter monitoring, arterial pressure monitoring, and cardiac monitoring
• Titrate vasoactive and cardiac drips while responding rapidly to changes in patient condition
• Manage central venous catheters, PICC lines, arterial lines, chest tubes, ports, and other critical-care access devices
• Administer blood products, chemotherapy, procedural sedation, and complex medication therapies according to established protocols
• Perform or assist with IV starts, phlebotomy, airway suctioning, infection prevention, and isolation precautions
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and care plans in Epic
• Promote a safe, respectful, and evidence-based patient care environment

Apply now for this Columbus, Ohio travel nursing opportunity and join a high-performing MICU team as a Registered Nurse!

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.