Travel Neonatal ICU RN - $2,473 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: 10/12/2026
• 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: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Level III/IV NICU position requiring OH or compact RN license and frequent floating to multiple units and campuses.

Details

• Work in the NICU of a hospital environment
• Night shift schedule with 3x12 hour shifts from 19:00 to 07:00
• Patient population includes neonates ranging from under 24-28 weeks to over 34 weeks gestation
• Will float to BPD (bronchopulmonary dysplasia) NICU with average length of stay of 2-3 years, requiring comfort with frequent trach care and heavy parent involvement
• Floating required to PICU, CV PICU, stepdown, MS unit, and rarely to ED
• Floating required to other campuses including Riverside, St. Ann's, Grant Medical, Dublin Methodist, and Doctors Hospital
• Epic charting system experience required
• Two-part interview process including initial screening with Float Pool Leader followed by unit manager interview

Requirements

• Active OH State or Compact RN license required in hand
• Current certifications: BLS and NRP required, PALS preferred
• Minimum 1 year of Level IV NICU experience required
• Minimum 2 years total Level III/IV NICU experience required
• Required skills include IV therapy, arterial line management, central line care, UAC/UVC management, and neonatal dosage calculations
• Experience with high-risk delivery attendance, ventilator management, and respiratory distress syndrome care required
• Experience with neonatal sepsis, isolation precautions, and dysrhythmia interpretation required
• Two professional references required at time of consideration, at least one must be from a manager or supervisor
• Cannot have worked in a permanent capacity for this facility within the last 2 years
• Must live outside a 60-mile radius of the facility

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive NICU nursing care including high-risk delivery attendance and management of complex respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological conditions
• Care for neonates requiring specialized interventions such as therapeutic hypothermia, ECMO, high frequency ventilation, and nitric oxide therapy
• Support families with breastfeeding, colostomy/ileostomy care, and management of conditions such as NEC and gastroschisis
• Floating to different units and campuses is a strong point of emphasis and requirement for most positions at this facility
• Must be prepared to comply with facility float expectations and receive appropriate unit assignments

American Traveler Job ID #P-724740. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 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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