Travel Float Pool ICU Registered Nurse - per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Columbus, Ohio.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit

Discipline: RN

Start Date: 04/20/2026

Duration: 13 weeks

36 hours per week

Shift: 12 hours

Employment Type: Travel

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Neuro ICU Columbus, OH

Travel RN – Neuro ICU in Columbus, OH: Join a top academic medical center and deliver expert neurocritical care on a 13-week travel nursing contract. Ideal for experienced Neuro ICU nurses and critical care RNs seeking travel nursing jobs in Ohio.

Job Details

Location: Columbus, OH 43210 (University Hospital area) — Columbus healthcare & Ohio nursing jobs

Setting: Neuro ICU – 14 North, University Hospital (neurocritical care unit)

Assignment Type: Travel Contract (Travel Nurse position)

Start Date: April 20, 2026

End Date: July 20, 2026

Duration: 13 weeks

Shifts: 3x12-hour rotating shifts (Day: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM / Night: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM), every other weekend required

Hours per Week: 36

On-Call: Required

Patient Ratio: 1:1–2 (neurocritical care RN ratios)

Floating: Required within units of equivalent or lower acuity

Electronic Health Record: Epic (Epic EHR experience preferred)

Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,940–$2,040

Neuro ICU RN Requirements & Qualifications

Minimum 2 years of recent Neuro ICU or neurocritical care experience (required)

Active RN license (compact RN or Ohio state RN license required at submission) — Ohio nursing jobs applicants welcome

Graduate of an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program

Certifications: BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), and NIHSS (required)

Clinical skills: IV starts, telemetry, ventilator management, intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring, EVD management

Experience with arterial/central lines, blood products, and titration of vasoactive drips

Epic EHR experience preferred; travel nursing experience preferred

Must provide two professional references (one from a manager/director or supervisor)

Immunizations: Flu vaccine required (medical exemptions only); COVID-19 vaccine not required

Primary Responsibilities — Neurocritical Care & ICU Nursing

Deliver high-quality nursing care to adult patients with complex neurological conditions: ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, subarachnoid hemorrhages, seizures, neuromuscular disorders, and post-op neurosurgery patients

Monitor and manage patients requiring invasive neuromonitoring (EVD, ICP monitoring), ventilator support, and advanced neuro assessments

Initiate and maintain IVs, manage arterial and central lines, administer blood products, and titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips

Perform and support bedside procedures and provide post-operative neurosurgical nursing care

Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including neurology, neurosurgery, respiratory therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy, and rapid response teams

Maintain precise documentation using Epic EHR and comply with infection prevention/isolation protocols

Float to units of equivalent or lower acuity as needed and participate in on-call coverage

Why Join This Travel Nursing Opportunity

Work in a renowned academic medical center and advance your neurocritical care nursing skills

Exposure to high-acuity Neuro ICU cases and multidisciplinary clinical collaboration

Competitive pay and travel nurse benefits (housing stipend, travel reimbursement) — contact recruiter for package details

Gain experience with Epic EHR and cutting-edge neuromonitoring technology

Explore Columbus, OH — a vibrant city with cultural attractions, parks, and a welcoming community

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.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #466607. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: ICU

About GHR Healthcare

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