Travel NICU RN - $2,419 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: 09/08/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

NICU Registered Nurse – Travel Contract in Columbus, Ohio

Travel NICU RN needed in Columbus, Ohio 43210 for a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with a respected healthcare team and high-acuity newborn care.

Join a high-acuity Level III NICU in Columbus, Ohio, where you’ll provide specialized care for critically ill newborns and collaborate with a skilled interdisciplinary team. This travel nursing opportunity offers the chance to work in a respected medical community while living in a city known for its vibrant neighborhoods, strong healthcare presence, and easy access to dining, entertainment, and cultural attractions.

Job Details

• Specialty: NICU Registered Nurse (Travel RN)
• Location: Columbus, Ohio 43210
• Start Date: 9/8/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night shifts, 3x12 hours (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,160 - $2,270
• Setting: Level III NICU with a daily census of approximately 30 neonates
• Charting System: Epic
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Float Requirement: May be required to float within the organization as needed

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license in hand at time of submission
• Minimum of 1 year of NICU nursing experience required
• Experience in Level III or Level IV NICU settings preferred
• Current BLS and NRP certifications required
• Strong experience with neonatal respiratory support and ventilator management
• Proficiency with Epic charting preferred
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-acuity neonatal care environment
• Comfort with interdisciplinary collaboration and family-centered care

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to neonates, including critically ill infants born as early as 22 weeks gestation
• Monitor and manage patients with respiratory distress, glucose management needs, and surgical or cardiac concerns
• Administer and monitor medications including IV vasopressors, surfactants, and steroids
• Perform and support arterial line management, central line care, UAC/UVC care, and neonatal abstinence syndrome interventions
• Manage ventilator settings and respiratory support modalities such as AC/PC, SIMV, CPAP, BiPAP, and PEEP
• Use SBAR communication to support safe and effective coordination with providers and families
• Support feeding management, including bottle, breast, gavage, and oral/nasogastric/nasojejunal tube care
• Maintain infection prevention practices and contribute to a highly collaborative neonatal nursing team

Apply now for this Columbus, Ohio NICU travel nurse opportunity and join a team dedicated to exceptional neonatal care.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #505410. 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: NICU

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