Travel NICU Registered Nurse - $2,394 per week

GHR Healthcare 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: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel NICU Registered Nurse (NICU RN) – Columbus, Ohio 43205 | 13-Week Assignment

Travel NICU Registered Nurse opportunity in Columbus, Ohio 43205. Columbus offers a welcoming urban setting with a strong community atmosphere and convenient access to local amenities. Join a high-acuity neonatal intensive care unit and provide expert care to newborns and infants in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers competitive weekly pay, self-scheduling, and the chance to work with a multidisciplinary healthcare team while supporting vulnerable patients and their families.

Job Details

• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,130 - $2,250
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts
• Hours per Week: 36
• Scheduling: Self-scheduling
• Weekend Coverage: At most, every other weekend
• Setting: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with float expectations to other critical care and inpatient units as needed
• Charting System: Epic
• Location: Columbus, Ohio 43205

Job Requirements

• Active Ohio RN license or compact RN license in hand
• Current BLS and NRP certifications required
• At least 2 years of combined Level III/IV NICU nursing experience required
• Minimum of 1 year recent Level IV NICU experience required
• Experience with Epic charting required
• Ability and willingness to float to other intensive care, stepdown, and med-surg units as needed
• Comfort caring for complex neonates, including patients requiring tracheostomy care and long-term support
• Two professional references required at submission, including at least one manager or supervisor reference

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, compassionate, high-quality nursing care to neonates and infants in a NICU setting
• Monitor patient status and respond quickly to changes in condition
• Administer medications, blood products, and specialized neonatal treatments per plan of care
• Manage central lines, IVs, respiratory support, and other advanced NICU therapies
• Support families through education, communication, and developmentally appropriate care
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, and the broader healthcare team to promote excellent outcomes
• Float appropriately to related units and adjust to varying patient assignments based on facility needs

Apply now to take your next step in travel nursing and join a dedicated NICU healthcare team in Columbus, Ohio.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #516423. 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: NICU

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