Registered Nurse ICU

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)

Location

Columbus, OH | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 3x12-Hour Shifts | Rotating Days and Nights (7:00–19:00 / 19:30–7:30)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Medical ICU setting with patient ratios of 1:1–2
• Manage critically ill patients experiencing conditions such as multisystem organ failure, respiratory failure, sepsis, post-cardiac arrest, DKA, liver failure, and renal failure
• Operate and monitor specialized equipment including CRRT (NxStage), Alaris IV pumps, GE cardiac monitors, and GE ventilators
• Perform and document continuous glucose monitoring for hyperglycemia management and administer externalized IV pump protocols for COVID-positive patients
• Accurately document all patient care activities using the EPIC electronic health record system
• Initiate IVs, interpret telemetry, and manage ventilator-dependent patients

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license (compact or Ohio state license) required at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of Medical ICU (MICU) experience required
• EPIC experience required
• Active BCLS certification (AHA only) required
• Active ACLS certification (AHA only) required
• Active NIHSS certification (AHA only) required
• Nursing education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• 2 professional references required; at least 1 must be from a manager, director, or formal leadership role (charge RN acceptable for second reference; no coworker references)
• Locals are welcome and accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Previous travel nursing experience
• Specialized experience with COVID-19, post-cardiac arrest care, and renal failure management
• Familiarity with NxStage CRRT and Alaris IV pump systems
• Experience with continuous glucose monitoring protocols in a critical care environment

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity MICU environment with a low patient ratio, gaining exposure to a wide range of complex critical care conditions
• Supportive credentialing process with clear onboarding guidance provided throughout the compliance and fingerprinting process