Travel ICU Registered Nurse - Critical Care Float - $2,113 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Critical Care Float for a travel nursing job in Columbus, Ohio.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Critical Care Float
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/21/2026
• Duration: 17 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 21, 2026
• Length: 17 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Critical Care Float Pool position at a teaching hospital, requiring ventilator management and telemetry experience with night shift availability.

Details

• Critical Care Float Pool position within a teaching hospital setting
• Floats across multiple ICUs based on staffing and patient acuity, including Neuro ICU, Surgical ICUs, Medical ICUs (MICU x2), Cardiology/Diagnostics, CVICU, SICU, and NCCU
• Floating required within units of equivalent or lower acuity
• Night shift schedule with 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Uses Epic EMR system

Requirements

• Active RN license (Ohio state or compact) required in hand at time of consideration
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Teaching hospital experience required
• Proficiency with Epic EMR required
• Skilled in IV starts, telemetry monitoring, and ventilator management
• Previous travel nursing experience strongly preferred
• Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• 2 professional references required, with at least one from a Manager/Director or Supervisor; Charge RN acceptable as second reference; coworker references not accepted

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing across a variety of ICU specialties, adapting to unit-specific patient populations and acuity levels
• Responsibilities may include IV therapy, arterial and central line management, blood product administration, ventilator care, chest tube assistance, EVD/ICP monitoring, and titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips depending on unit assignment
• Candidates must complete Ohio fingerprinting requirements promptly after signing contract, as delays can impact start date
• Locals accepted at the same rate
• Former employees eligible for travel assignments after being away from the facility for 6 months or more
• Current employees of Ohio State University hospital locations are not eligible for travel assignments
• RTO must be submitted and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less

American Traveler Job ID #P-731376. 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 - ICU

About American Traveler

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.

American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.

With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.