Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Columbus, Ohio

Travel ER RN opportunity in Columbus, Ohio: provide high-acuity emergency care on a 13-week night-shift assignment with a supportive clinical team. Join a high-acuity Emergency Department team as a Travel Registered Nurse in Columbus, Ohio. This on-site travel nursing job offers the opportunity to care for a diverse patient population in a fast-paced environment where clinical expertise, teamwork, and compassionate care make a meaningful impact. Located in the vibrant 43210 area near the Ohio State campus, Columbus offers an energetic community, excellent dining and entertainment, accessible parks, and a welcoming mix of urban and collegiate culture.

Travel RN Job Details

• Specialty: Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ER RN)
• Location: Columbus, Ohio 43210
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,830-$1,930
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• End Date: February 15, 2027
• Schedule: 36 hours per week; 3 shifts per week
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Weekend Coverage: Every other or every third weekend
• Patient Population: Adolescents, adults, pediatrics, and geriatric patients
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:3.5
• Department Volume: Approximately 210 patients per day, with 86 rooms and 115 beds
• Clinical Systems and Equipment: EPIC documentation and Pyxis medication dispensing
• Orientation: Department orientation provided
• Travel Experience: First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent Emergency Department or emergency room nursing experience
• Active Ohio RN license or compact RN license in hand at the time of submission
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, and CPI certifications
• Graduation from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
• Experience with triage, dysrhythmia interpretation, emergency medications, procedural sedation, ventilated patients, trauma, psychiatric holds, and pediatric emergency care
• Ability to manage a diverse, high-acuity patient population in a fast-paced Emergency Department setting
• Level I Trauma Center, stroke-certified, and STEMI-certified facility experience preferred
• Two professional references required, including at least one reference from a manager, director, supervisor, or other formal leader
• Flexibility to float and support department needs as required

Emergency Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate, and timely emergency nursing care from triage through disposition
• Assess and prioritize patients with medical, surgical, traumatic, psychiatric, and pediatric emergencies
• Perform triage, focused assessments, reassessments, and ongoing monitoring of patient conditions
• Interpret cardiac rhythms and obtain 12-lead EKGs/ECGs
• Administer emergency medications, IV vasopressors, continuous sedation, and other prescribed therapies
• Care for patients requiring procedural sedation, mechanical ventilation, arterial lines, central lines, and blood product administration
• Recognize and respond to dysrhythmias and multisystem organ dysfunction or failure
• Initiate and maintain IV access and perform phlebotomy as clinically indicated
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory services, pharmacy, interpreters, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Accurately document care in EPIC and promote safe medication practices using Pyxis
• Support a culture of teamwork, professionalism, patient advocacy, and continuous improvement

Apply now for this Emergency Department travel RN contract in Columbus, Ohio, and join a dedicated healthcare team serving a diverse, high-acuity patient population.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.