Registered Nurse - Critical Care Float Pool (ICU) - Columbus, OH - JM 26-15180

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Registered Nurse – Critical Care Float Pool (ICU)

Location: Columbus, OH 43210

Job Type: Contract (No Benefits)

Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: Night Shift | 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM

Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 12-hour shifts; 36 hours per week; every other weekend required

Candidate Type: Local and Traveler Candidates Accepted

Pay Rate

• Local: $55.00–$58.00 per hour

• Traveler: $57.00–$60.00 per hour

Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for a Critical Care Float Pool position. The RN will provide nursing care across multiple intensive care units, including MICU, Neuro ICU, SICU, CVICU, and cardiology. Candidates must have strong critical care experience, cardiac rhythm interpretation skills, and the ability to adapt to changing patient assignments.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of recent critical care or ICU nursing experience.

• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications.

• Experience in MICU, Neuro ICU/NCCU, SICU, CVICU, or cardiology.

• Proficiency in interpreting and managing cardiac dysrhythmias.

• Experience caring for patients with multisystem organ dysfunction or failure.

• Ability to obtain and interpret 12-lead EKG/ECG results.

• Experience caring for post-cardiac surgery patients, excluding patients arriving directly from the operating room.

• Flexibility to float between critical care units.

• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients across multiple ICU units.

• Assess and monitor vital signs, neurological status, cardiac rhythms, and treatment responses.

• Interpret cardiac dysrhythmias and implement appropriate nursing interventions.

• Care for patients with complex medical conditions and multisystem organ dysfunction.

• Administer medications and manage prescribed therapies.

• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, and multidisciplinary teams.

• Float between designated critical care units based on staffing needs and competencies.

• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and follow patient safety standards.