Travel NICU Registered Nurse - $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: 12

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Level III/IV NICU RN for a night shift assignment requiring OH or compact RN license and extensive floating capability across multiple campuses.

Details

• Work in the Neonatal ICU (NICU) of a hospital setting
• 13-week assignment on night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
• Care for neonates across gestational age ranges: <24-28 weeks, 29-34 weeks, and >34 weeks
• 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
• Float requirement to PICU, CV PICU, stepdown, MS, and rarely ED
• Float requirement to other campuses including Riverside, St. Ann's, Grant Medical, Dublin Methodist, and Doctors Hospital
• Epic charting system experience required

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required in hand
• Current 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
• Skilled in IV therapy, arterial line management, central line care, UAC/UVC management, and neonatal dosage calculations
• Experience with ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BIPAP/PEEP), high frequency ventilation, and oscillators required
• Experience attending high-risk deliveries required
• Experience with neonatal sepsis, NEC, and respiratory distress syndrome required
• Experience with therapeutic hypothermia (cooling blanket) and ECMO preferred
• Two professional references required at time of consideration, at least one from a manager or supervisor (charge references not accepted)

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive NICU nursing care including high-risk delivery attendance, respiratory management, and neurologic monitoring
• Position involves a two-part interview process, including an initial screening with the Float Pool Leader followed by a possible second interview with the NICU unit manager
• Floating to different units and campuses is a significant and consistent expectation for this role
• Must reside outside a 60-mile radius of the facility, as local candidates are not accepted for this position
• Candidates cannot have worked in a permanent role at this health system within the past 2 years
• Reliable attendance is essential, as no call/no shows are treated as a serious policy violation
• First-time travelers are not preferred for this role given the experience requirements

American Traveler Job ID #P-727938. 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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