Travel NICU Registered Nurse - $2,968 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
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 5

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a NICU position requiring Level III/IV NICU experience and a willingness to float across multiple units and campuses.

Details

• Work in the NICU unit of a children's hospital setting
• Care for neonatal patients including those less than 24-28 weeks, 29-34 weeks, and greater than 34 weeks gestation
• Night shift schedule: 4x12 hour shifts, 19:00-7:00
• 13-week assignment length
• Float requirement to PICU, CV PICU, stepdown, MS, and rarely to ED
• Float requirement 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 other campuses including Riverside, St. Ann's, Grant Medical, Dublin Methodist, and Doctors Hospital
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active RN license (OH State or Compact) 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
• Experience with IV therapy, arterial line management, central line care, UAC/UVC required
• Experience with neonatal dosage calculations, IV vasopressors, and emergency medications required
• Experience with ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BIPAP/PEEP) and various respiratory support equipment required
• Experience attending high-risk deliveries required
• Two professional references required at time of consideration, at least one from a manager or supervisor (charge references not accepted)
• Must not have worked in a permanent role at this health system within the last 2 years

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive NICU nursing care including respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, endocrine/metabolic, neurologic, and infectious disease management
• Skilled care includes therapeutic hypothermia, seizure disorder management, neonatal abstinence syndrome, and post-abdominal surgery care
• Interview process includes an initial screening with the Float Pool Leader within 24-48 hours of submission, followed by a second interview at the discretion of the NICU unit manager
• Floating to different units and campuses is a strong point of emphasis and expected of all travelers in this role
• Local candidates are not accepted; must reside outside a 60-mile radius
• First-time travelers are not considered for this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-727937. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 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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