Surgical ICU Registered Nurse (RN)

Amergis; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 118,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health insurance

401(k) savings plan

Awards and recognition

Job summary

Amergis is seeking a SICU Registered Nurse to apply the nursing process in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit, including post‑anesthesia care. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care, while coordinating with the health care team to ensure safe, effective recovery.

The role requires current RN licensure, SICU/PACU experience preferred, and strong communication skills. Travel position with comprehensive benefits and competitive pay is offered.

Qualifications

• Utilize nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Care for post‑operative patients and manage anesthesia recovery.
• Communicate interventions, outcomes, and timelines to health care team.
• Ensure documentation of care plans and patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients using the nursing process and plan care.
• Identify patient needs through focused interviews.
• Monitor signs of anesthesia effects and manage pain and nausea.
• Document care plans with nursing diagnoses and interventions.
• Educate patient and family about care and discharge planning.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Post‑op care

SICU/PACU experience

English communication

HIPAA/ confidentiality

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse License

Job description

The SICU Registered Nurse assumes responsibility and accountability for applying the nursing process and delivery of patient care in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU), sometimes referred to as Post Anesthesia Care Units (PACUs). The Registered Nurse consistently performs according to nursing standards and is accountable for managing patient care post‑operatively and assisting others in the management of patients as they come out of anesthesia.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care

• Performs focused interview to identify specific patient’s needs

• Assess signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient’s condition

• Collects, analyzes, and interprets data and information from health care members and documents actual and/or potential nursing diagnoses

• Plans for expected outcomes of care for those patients assigned

• Closely observes patients for signs of side effects of anesthesia medication

• Treats pain, nausea, and other post-operative symptoms of anesthesia

• Communicates nursing interventions, expected outcomes, and the time frames for expected completion, to other members of the hospital health care team

• Functions as a resource to the health care team members in planning for patient’s discharge

• Documents the patient’s plan of care using identified nursing diagnoses, expected patient outcomes, and selected nursing interventions

• Identifies and prioritizes actions based upon patient care requirements

• Performs interventions according to identified priorities, plan of care, and the hospital policies and patient care outcome standard

• Provides a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment

• Initiates and evaluates patient and/or family education

• Compares expected and actual outcomes of care and identifies deviation from the plan of care

• Performs other duties as assigned/necessary

Minimum Requirements:

• Current Registered Nurse License for the state in which the nurse practices

• 2 years of SICU, PACU or ICU experience preferred

• CPAN and CAPA certifications preferred

• ACLS may be required per state/contract

• Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice

• Participation and completion of Amergis' Competency program when applicable

• Current CPR if applicable

• TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable

• Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)

• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements

• Successful completion of new hire training as applicable to job site

• Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirements

• Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co‑workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language is required

• Computer proficiency required

• Must be at least 18 years of age

Benefits

At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

• Competitive pay & weekly paychecks

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

• 401(k) savings plan

• Awards and recognition programs

*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

About Amergis

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school‑based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Category: Nursing

Job Function: Nursing | RN | RN - SICU

Job Type: Travel

Setting: Healthcare Facilities

Position Type: Healthcare

Office Number: 0422

Contract Duration: 13

Pay Rate: $2674 / Week

Date Posted: 2026-09-15T19:48:00