Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Department Observation Unit in Columbus, Ohio

Apply now for a Travel Registered Nurse opportunity in a high-acuity Emergency Department Observation Unit in Columbus, Ohio. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers 36 hours per week on a consistent night shift, a supportive interdisciplinary team, and the opportunity to care for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. Columbus is a vibrant, welcoming city known for its diverse neighborhoods, excellent dining, cultural attractions, parks, and easy access to outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Position: Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Department Observation
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,830-$1,930
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Contract End Date: February 15, 2027
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night shifts, 7:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.
• Shifts per Week: 3
• Hours per Week: 36
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:4
• Patient Population: Pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
• Charting: Epic experience preferred
• Travel Experience: First-time travel nurses are welcome

Emergency Department Registered Nurse Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state or a valid compact nursing license in hand at submission
• At least 2 years of recent experience in an Emergency Department, Emergency Department observation or holding unit, or Medical-Surgical/Telemetry setting
• Current BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and PALS certifications
• Graduate of an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
• Ability to manage patients across a broad age range and changing acuity levels
• Two professional references, including at least one reference from a supervisor, manager, director, or other formal leader
• Ability to complete required credentialing and fingerprinting promptly before the assignment start date

Emergency Department Observation Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to patients in an Emergency Department Observation Unit
• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments, monitor changes in condition, and escalate concerns appropriately
• Manage telemetry, dysrhythmias, oxygen therapy, non-invasive airway support, and high-flow nasal cannula therapy
• Administer medications, blood products, insulin, and cardiac or vasoactive infusions according to established protocols
• Care for patients with neurological, cardiac, respiratory, renal, orthopedic, and traumatic conditions
• Perform and monitor IV therapy, central and peripheral line care, chest tube care, wound care, drains, feeding tubes, and other applicable procedures
• Provide procedural sedation monitoring and support rapid response or code team activation when needed
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, social services, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and care plans in the electronic medical record

Apply now to join the Columbus, Ohio healthcare team as a Travel Emergency Department Registered Nurse.

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.