Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - per week

Planet 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: 12/15/2025

Duration: 13 weeks

36 hours per week

Shift: 12 hours

Employment Type: Travel

ICU Registered Nurse Jobs - Critical Care Float Pool (Travel, Nights) in Columbus, Ohio

Job Title: ICU Registered Nurse - Critical Care Float Pool

Location: Columbus, OH 43210

Assignment Type: Travel Nurse Contract

Start Date: December 1, 2025

End Date: March 2, 2026

Contract Duration: 13 weeks

Estimated Weekly Pay: $1940 - $1990

Shift: Night, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM), 36 hours/week

Weekend Coverage: Required (minimum every other weekend)

Orientation: 36 hours

Patient Population: Adults ICU Registered Nurse Qualifications

Minimum 2 years of recent ICU nursing experience in a hospital or healthcare setting

Active Registered Nurse (RN) license - compact RN license or Ohio state RN license required

BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications (American Heart Association preferred)

Proficiency with EPIC electronic health record (EHR) system

Experience with IV starts, telemetry, and ventilator management

Previous travel nursing experience strongly preferred

Graduation from an ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing program

Flu vaccine required (medical exemptions only)

Two professional references required (at least one from a manager/director or formal leadership; second may be a Charge RN) Critical Care Nurse Responsibilities

Float between Neuro ICU, Surgical ICU, Medical ICU (MICU), Cardiology/Diagnostics, CVICU, SICU, MICU, and NCCU based on staffing and patient acuity

Deliver high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to critically ill adult patients

Initiate and manage IVs, telemetry, ventilator support, and advanced monitoring equipment

Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams including Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, and more

Care for patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure, post-transplant (kidney, liver, lung, heart), and acute neurological, cardiac, and surgical conditions

Interpret arterial blood gases, dysrhythmias, and administer emergency medications as needed

Maintain strict infection prevention and isolation protocols

Participate in rapid response and code blue situations

Float to units of equivalent or lower acuity as needed within the organization

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For over 30 years, GHR Healthcare has helped talented professionals find fulfilling roles in hospitals, clinics, and facilities nationwide. We specialize in placing Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Physician Assistants (PAs), Registered Nurses (RNs), Physical Therapists (PTs), Occupational Therapists (OTs), Medical Technologists (MTs), Medical Coders, Medical Billers, and many other healthcare specialists in contract, permanent, and locum tenens positions.

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Planet Healthcare Job ID . 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 Planet Healthcare

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Benefits

Medical benefits

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

401k retirement plan

Weekly pay

Referral bonus

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