Travel ICU RN - $2,092 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/16/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift Travel Nursing Contract in Middletown, Ohio

Join a high-acuity ICU travel nursing assignment in Middletown, Ohio, where your critical care expertise in open-heart recovery and complex patient management can make a meaningful difference. We are seeking an experienced ICU Registered Nurse to join a collaborative critical care team caring for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients with complex cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, and medical conditions.

Located along the Great Miami River, Middletown offers a welcoming community with convenient access to Cincinnati and Dayton. This Ohio travel nursing opportunity is an attractive destination for healthcare professionals seeking professional growth and an enjoyable local experience.

ICU Travel Nurse Job Details

• Location: Middletown, Ohio 45005
• Assignment Type: 13-week ICU travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• End Date: February 8, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,860–$1,960
• Schedule: Night shift; 12-hour shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.; 36 hours per week
• Unit: High-acuity critical care unit with a targeted ratio of 1:2 for critical care patients and 1:3 for intermediate-level patients
• Patient Population: Adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Clinical Environment: Critical care setting supporting open-heart recovery, stroke care, ventilated patients, CRRT, and complex medical conditions
• Scheduling Expectations: Availability for every other weekend and holiday is required; block scheduling is not guaranteed
• Floating: Flexibility to float to medically appropriate units or nearby locations based on census and staffing needs

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in Ohio or an active compact RN license
• At least 2 years of recent ICU or critical care nursing experience
• Recent experience caring for open-heart patients, including CABG and valve postoperative patients
• Experience with Impella, intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), and continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)
• Associate Degree in Nursing or Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications through the American Heart Association
• NIHSS certification or demonstrated competency in neurological assessment
• Current Epic charting experience
• Successful completion of an EKG and dysrhythmia competency assessment before the assignment begins
• Competency with ventilator management, arterial lines, central lines, IV starts, ICP monitoring, conscious sedation, and cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Strong cardiac rhythm interpretation and clinical assessment skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and adapt to floating within an acute-care environment

Critical Care RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients in a high-acuity ICU setting.
• Care for patients recovering from cardiac surgery, including CABG, valve procedures, open-heart surgery, thoracic procedures, cardiac catheterization, stent placement, and TAVR.
• Manage patients requiring Impella support, IABP therapy, CRRT, ventilators, chest tubes, drains, and advanced hemodynamic monitoring.
• Assess and manage patients with respiratory illness, cardiovascular disease, stroke, infection, renal failure, hemodynamic instability, and multisystem organ dysfunction.
• Interpret dysrhythmias and arterial blood gases while titrating cardiac, vasoactive, insulin, and sedation infusions according to clinical protocols.
• Provide care for patients requiring hypothermia protocols, prone positioning, continuous EEG monitoring, and other advanced critical care interventions.
• Perform ongoing assessments, identify changes in patient condition, and communicate effectively with providers and the interdisciplinary care team.
• Administer medications, blood products, and procedural sedation while maintaining strict patient safety and infection-prevention practices.
• Document accurately and efficiently in Epic.
• Support a patient- and family-centered care environment with a strong focus on compassionate communication and service excellence.
• Float to medically appropriate assignments when needed and contribute to team-based care across the organization.

Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel contract and take the next step in your critical care nursing career in Middletown, Ohio.

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.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #530957. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: ICU

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