Travel MICU Registered Nurse - $2,077 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN MICU - Medical Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Columbus, Ohio.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: MICU - Medical Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, rotating
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Medical ICU (MICU) position requiring a minimum of 2 years of MICU experience and Epic proficiency.

Details

• Work in the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) of an academic medical center hospital
• Patient population includes complex multisystem cases such as multisystem organ failure, respiratory failure, sepsis, post-cardiac arrest, DKA, liver failure, renal failure, and COVID-19
• Patient ratios of 1:1–2
• Schedule is 3x12-hour shifts (36 hours/week), with both day (7:00–19:00) and night (19:30–7:30) shifts available
• No on-call responsibilities
• Specialized procedures include continuous glucose monitoring for hyperglycemia and use of externalized IV pumps for COVID+ patients
• Equipment used includes NxStage CRRT, Alaris IV pumps, GE cardiac monitors, GE ventilators, and boom lifts in patient rooms
• Epic EMR is used; experience is required

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required
• Required certifications (AHA only): BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of Medical ICU experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Proficiency with IV starts, telemetry, and ventilator management required
• 2 professional references required: at least 1 must be from a Manager, Director, or Supervisor; a Charge RN is acceptable as the second reference; co-worker references are not accepted

Additional Information

• Previous travel nursing experience is preferred
• Local candidates are accepted
• Former employees of the facility are eligible after a minimum 6-month separation
• Requested time off (RTO) must be submitted at the time of application and is limited to 7 days or less for the contract period
• Ohio state fingerprinting is required and must be completed promptly after accepting the position; candidates outside Ohio will need to travel to an in-state fingerprinting location or complete a mailed fingerprinting packet upon receipt

American Traveler Job ID #P-726728. 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: Travel RN - Medical ICU

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