Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Neuro ICU | Columbus, Ohio

Make a meaningful impact as a Travel Registered Nurse in a high-acuity Neuro ICU in Columbus, OH. This 13-week travel nursing job is ideal for an experienced critical care nurse who confidently cares for adult patients with complex neurological and neurosurgical conditions. Join a collaborative clinical environment with comprehensive interdisciplinary support while advancing your expertise in neurocritical care.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Neuro Intensive Care Unit (Neuro ICU)
• Setting: Adult acute care hospital environment
• Location: Columbus, Ohio 43210, a vibrant, welcoming city known for its thriving arts scene, diverse dining, beautiful parks, and strong healthcare community
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940-$2,040
• Schedule: 36 hours per week; 3 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
• Shift Options: Day shift, 7:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; night shift, 7:00 p.m.-7:30 a.m.
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 2 patients per nurse
• Weekend Coverage: Required; weekend definitions vary by shift
• Floating: May be required to float to units with equivalent or lower acuity

Neuro ICU Travel RN Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio or a valid compact license in hand at the time of submission
• At least 2 years of recent ICU or Neuro ICU nursing experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications through the American Heart Association
• Graduation from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
• Epic experience preferred or required for successful onboarding
• Demonstrated proficiency with ventilator management, telemetry, IV starts, arterial lines, central lines, EVDs, and intracranial pressure monitoring
• Ability to care for patients with ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, subarachnoid hemorrhage, seizures, neuromuscular disorders, meningitis, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and post-operative neurosurgical conditions
• Flexibility to complete required credentialing and fingerprinting promptly before the assignment start date

Travel RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult neuro and neurosurgical patients
• Monitor and manage patients requiring mechanical ventilation, invasive neuromonitoring, EVDs, ICP monitoring, EEG monitoring, and high-flow oxygen therapy
• Recognize and respond to changes in neurological, respiratory, and hemodynamic status
• Manage arterial lines, central lines, PICC lines, lumbar drains, tracheostomies, and other complex equipment and therapies
• Administer blood products, continuous IV sedation, emergency medications, insulin protocols, cardiac drips, and vasoactive medications according to established protocols
• Perform and document comprehensive assessments, medication administration, care coordination, and patient education in the electronic health record
• Support patients recovering from craniotomies, spinal surgery, cerebrovascular procedures, and other complex neurosurgical interventions
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, rehabilitation services, social services, rapid response teams, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Float to comparable units when needed while maintaining safe, high-quality patient care

Apply now for this Travel RN – Neuro ICU opportunity in Columbus, Ohio, and take the next step in your critical care nursing career.

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.