ER | Registered Nurse | 13-Week Travel RN Contract – Columbus, OH

GHR Healthcare; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 84,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with Matching

Healthcare

Dental and Vision

Job summary

GHR Healthcare is seeking an experienced ER Registered Nurse for a 13-week travel contract in Columbus, Ohio, delivering high-acuity emergency care in a Level II Trauma and certified stroke center.

Requirements include an active RN license, 2+ years in ED, ACLS/BLS, and Epic EMR experience; PALS/TNCC preferred. Three 12-hour day shifts weekly (7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.), with every-other weekend and holiday coverage. Columbus offers a vibrant community and strong healthcare teams.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the applicable state or compact license.
• 2+ years of Emergency Department experience.
• Experience in a large, high-volume ED setting.
• ACLS and BLS certifications required.
• PALS and TNCC certifications strongly preferred.
• Epic EMR experience required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced emergency environment and collaborate with teams.
• Strong attendance, dependability, flexibility, and patient-service focus.
• Willingness to participate in pre-start lab testing and dysrhythmia assessment.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive emergency nursing care to patients across the lifespan.
• Perform triage, focused assessments, and timely escalation of changes in condition.
• Care for patients with trauma, stroke, STEMI, respiratory distress, overdose, and psychiatric emergencies.
• Administer medications, IV therapies, vasopressors, and continuous infusions as ordered.
• Manage ventilators, arterial lines, central lines, and other ED equipment.
• Interpret dysrhythmias and ABGs, obtain 12-lead ECGs.
• Initiate IV access, draw labs, and follow isolation protocols.
• Support behavioral health needs safely and effectively.
• Document care in Epic and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Float to ED Overflow as needed and coordinate with other departments.

Skills

ACLS

BLS

Teamwork

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

ER | Registered Nurse | 13-Week Travel RN Contract - Columbus, OH

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

Experienced ER nurses: join a high-acuity Emergency Department travel nursing contract in Columbus, Ohio, and deliver compassionate care in a Level II Trauma and certified stroke center. This 13-week travel RN assignment offers the opportunity to care for a diverse patient population in a fast-paced environment while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. Columbus is a vibrant, welcoming city known for its thriving neighborhoods, cultural attractions, outdoor recreation, and strong healthcare community. This travel nurse job is ideal for an experienced Emergency Department RN who works confidently in urgent and complex situations.

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,840-$1,940
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Healthcare Setting: Emergency Department in a Level II Trauma and certified stroke center
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• End Date: February 15, 2027
• Nursing Schedule: Three 12-hour day shifts per week, 7:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
• Weekend and Holiday Coverage: Every other weekend and every other holiday
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:4, with ratios flexing in the ED Overflow unit
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic experience required
• Orientation: Approximately 24 hours

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state or a compact RN license
• At least 2 years of recent Emergency Department or ER nursing experience
• Experience working in a large hospital or high-volume Emergency Department
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications required
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certifications strongly preferred
• Epic electronic health record charting experience required
• Demonstrated ability to manage a fast-paced emergency care environment and collaborate effectively with physicians and interdisciplinary teams
• Strong attendance, dependability, flexibility, and customer-service skills
• Ability to participate in required pre-start laboratory testing and dysrhythmia assessment

Emergency Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive emergency nursing care to patients across the lifespan, from neonates through geriatric adults
• Perform triage, focused assessments, reassessments, and timely escalation of changes in patient condition
• Care for patients experiencing trauma, stroke, STEMI, respiratory distress, overdose, acute psychosis, psychiatric emergencies, and multisystem organ dysfunction
• Administer emergency medications, blood products, procedural sedation, IV therapies, vasopressors, and continuous infusions as ordered
• Manage patients with ventilators, BiPAP/CPAP, arterial lines, central lines, chest tubes, and other advanced emergency care equipment
• Interpret dysrhythmias and arterial blood gases and obtain 12-lead EKGs/ECGs
• Initiate and maintain IV access, perform phlebotomy, and follow isolation and personal protective equipment protocols
• Support patients with behavioral health needs, suicidal ideation, psychiatric holds, and violent behavior using safe, therapeutic interventions
• Document assessments, interventions, medications, and patient responses accurately in Epic
• Float to the ED Overflow unit as needed while maintaining safe, patient-centered care
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, radiology, pharmacy, social services, rapid response teams, and other support departments

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

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.

GHR Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.