Travel Nurse RN - Surgical Intensive Care Unit - $2,267 per week in Cleveland, OH

Job Opportunity – Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) Registered Nurse – Ohio

Start Date: September 25, 2026

Location: Cleveland, Ohio

Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants

Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week, day shift (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM). Every other holiday required.

Highlights:

• Work in a high-acuity Surgical Intensive Care Unit within a major metropolitan medical center
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team providing advanced critical care to complex surgical patients
• Day shift schedule offering consistent hours and work-life balance
• Comprehensive orientation with onboarding modules and competency assessments
• Opportunity for contract extensions up to 18 months
• Vaccination requirements include COVID-19 and Flu vaccines (medical/religious exemptions considered)

Requirements:

• Active and unencumbered Ohio RN license or Compact State license (must be in hand prior to submission)
• Minimum 18 months of recent SICU experience (travel or permanent experience accepted)
• Minimum 18 months combined permanent experience in critical care specialty (preferably within one location, but combined experience accepted)
• Current AHA or American Red Cross BLS certification
• Current ACLS certification
• Current NIHSS certification
• Professional reference from a manager, supervisor, or director from an assignment within the past 12 months
• Successful completion of ECG rhythm recognition and safeMedicate assessments during orientation
• Negative drug screen within 12 months of start date
• Completion of BCI/FBI fingerprinting within 48 hours of contract signing

Why It's a Great Opportunity:

This position offers experienced critical care nurses the chance to work in a premier SICU environment, caring for a diverse surgical patient population requiring advanced life support interventions. You'll be part of a skilled nursing team dedicated to delivering exceptional patient outcomes in a state-of-the-art facility. With a consistent day shift schedule and opportunities for long-term placement, this role provides both professional challenge and stability for traveling healthcare professionals.