Travel Neonatal ICU RN - $2,185 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Columbus, Ohio.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Level III/IV NICU RN for a night shift travel assignment requiring an active OH or compact RN license and extensive floating flexibility across multiple campuses.

Details

• NICU setting within a children's hospital
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00-7:00
• Floats to PICU, CV PICU, stepdown, and Medical-Surgical units as needed
• Floats to BPD (bronchopulmonary dysplasia) NICU with average patient length of stay of 2-3 years, requiring comfort with frequent trach care and heavy parent involvement
• May float to additional specialties including CVPICU, PICU, MS, and rarely ED
• May float to other campuses including Riverside, St. Ann's, Grant Medical, Dublin Methodist, and Doctors Hospital
• Epic charting system required
• Patient population includes neonates ranging from under 24-28 weeks to over 34 weeks gestation

Requirements

• Active OH or Compact RN license required, in hand
• BLS and NRP certifications required; PALS preferred
• Minimum 1 year of Level IV NICU experience required
• Minimum 2 years total Level III/IV NICU experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• 2 professional references required at time of consideration, at least one from a manager or supervisor
• Proficiency required in a wide range of NICU skills including IV therapy, arterial line management, UAC/UVC care, ventilator management, and neonatal dosage calculations
• Experience with high-risk deliveries, therapeutic hypothermia, and neonatal abstinence syndrome required
• Experience with respiratory care including HFNC, high frequency ventilation, and tracheostomy care/management required

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill neonates across a wide range of gestational ages and conditions
• Responsibilities include high-risk delivery attendance, respiratory management, medication administration, and neurologic monitoring
• Floating to other units and campuses is a strong point of emphasis for this facility and travelers must be prepared to float regularly
• Candidates cannot have worked in a permanent role at this health system within the last 2 years
• Local candidates are not permitted within a 60-mile radius
• Interview process includes an initial screening with the Float Pool Leader followed by a possible second interview with the NICU unit manager
• First-time travelers are not typically considered given the experience requirements for this role

American Traveler Job ID #P-724740. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Neonatal ICU

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