Travel NICU RN - $2,570 per week

Care Career 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, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel NICU RN – Level III NICU

Shift: Nights, 3x12 hours
Hours: 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
Contract: 91 weeks
Facility: Nationwide Children’s / Ohio State University
Unit: Level III NICU

Position Overview

This is a Level III NICU caring for neonates 22 weeks gestation and above, including very premature infants and babies requiring advanced respiratory, cardiac, surgical, and medical care.

Required Certifications

• BLS
• NRP
• Valid Ohio or Compact RN license in hand at submission
• Nursing education from an ACEN or CCNE-accredited program

Required Experience & Skills

• At least 1 year of NICU experience
• Level III and/or Level IV NICU experience
• Experience caring for neonates under 24–28 weeks
• Ventilator management: AC/PC, SIMV, CPAP, BiPAP, PEEP
• Arterial line management
• Central/implanted line care
• UAC/UVC management
• IV vasopressors
• Surfactants and steroids
• Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
• Dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Oral, NG and NJ tube management
• Bottle, breast and gavage feedings
• Infection control/isolation precautions
• Epic charting experience

Patient Population

Common patients include neonates with:

• Respiratory distress
• Glucose management issues
• Extreme prematurity
• Cardiac conditions
• Surgical conditions
• Patients requiring transfer to the Nationwide Children’s main campus

Daily census: Approximately 30 neonates

Support Team

You’ll work with a multidisciplinary team including:

• NPs
• Respiratory Therapy
• Pharmacy
• Physical Therapy
• Radiology
• Social Services
• Interpretation Services
• Unit Secretary

Floating

Floating is required. Travelers may be asked to float to different units within the Ohio State University organization as needed.

Important Compliance Requirements

• Ohio fingerprinting is urgent and must be completed immediately after signing the contract.
• Strict compliance deadline is Tuesday before the start date — no exceptions.
• Candidates outside Ohio but within driving distance may need to travel to Ohio for fingerprinting.
• Candidates farther away may receive a fingerprinting packet by mail and must complete it urgently.
• Unresponsiveness or delays with credentialing can result in a push or cancellation.
• RTO must be submitted upfront and built into the contract.
• Only one Ohio State location should be submitted at a time.
• Current Ohio State University employees are not eligible for a travel assignment at any OSU hospital.
• Former employees must have been away from the facility for at least 6 months.
• 2 professional references required: at least 1 must be a manager, director, supervisor, or formal leader. Charge RN can be the second reference. Coworker references are not accepted.

Vaccines

• COVID vaccine: Not required
• Flu vaccine: Required; medical exemptions only

Parking Options

Agency staff have several CampusParc options, with costs subject to change:

• WMC Agency Permit: $224.80/month
• WB Permit: $16.35/month
• CXS Permit: $32.83/month

Special Consideration

Candidates with previous Nationwide Children’s Hospital (NCH) experience will receive special consideration.

Best candidate profile: Experienced Level III/IV NICU RN with Epic experience, BLS/NRP, strong experience with extremely premature neonates, ventilators, UAC/UVC, central lines, vasopressors, dysrhythmias, and neonatal surgical/cardiac patients.

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Benefits

• Referral bonus
• Weekly pay
• Medical benefits
• Continuing Education
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits