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

Apply now for a 13-week Surgical ICU travel nursing contract in Columbus, Ohio, providing critical care to complex adult and geriatric patients on night shift.

Join a high-acuity Surgical Intensive Care Unit team as a Registered Nurse providing exceptional care to adult and geriatric patients with complex surgical, trauma, burn, transplant, and multisystem conditions. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to expand your critical care expertise in a collaborative environment with strong interdisciplinary support and advanced monitoring technologies.

Located in Columbus, Ohio, this Ohio travel nurse assignment places you in a vibrant state capital known for its welcoming neighborhoods, excellent dining, cultural attractions, parks, and convenient access to the greater Midwest.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Position: Travel Registered Nurse – Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU)
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• End Date: February 15, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940-$2,040
• Schedule: Night shift, 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
• Shifts: Three 12-hour shifts per week; 36 hours weekly
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:2
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatric patients
• Healthcare Setting: High-acuity surgical and trauma intensive care
• Floating: Required to support other units within the organization as needed

Surgical ICU Registered Nurse Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand; compact or Ohio license accepted
• At least 2 years of recent intensive care unit (ICU) nursing experience
• Experience in a Surgical ICU, Trauma ICU, Burn ICU, or Transplant ICU preferred
• Level II trauma experience required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Graduate of an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
• Proficiency with Epic or comparable electronic health record systems preferred
• Ability to manage ventilated patients, invasive monitoring, vasoactive infusions, CRRT, and complex surgical patients
• Two professional references required, including at least one manager, director, supervisor, or other formal leader
• Flu vaccination required; medical exemptions may be considered

Travel RN Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to critically ill postoperative, trauma, burn, transplant, and surgical patients
• Monitor and manage patients requiring ventilators, arterial lines, central lines, EVD and ICP monitoring, FloTrac, and other advanced critical care technologies
• Titrate vasoactive drips, continuous sedation, insulin infusions, and other critical care medications according to established protocols
• Provide care for patients with multisystem organ dysfunction, acute or chronic renal failure, traumatic brain injuries, and spinal cord injuries
• Manage CRRT, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, blood products, wound vacs, and complex surgical dressings
• Assist with bedside tracheostomies, PEG procedures, bronchoscopy, endoscopy, and line placement
• Interpret arterial blood gases and dysrhythmias while recognizing and responding to changes in patient condition
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, rehabilitation, social services, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Safely transport patients for diagnostic imaging and procedures as needed
• Float to other units when required while maintaining high standards of patient safety, communication, and clinical care

Apply now to advance your critical care nursing career with this Surgical ICU travel RN opportunity in Columbus, Ohio.

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.