Travel NICU RN - $2,750 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: 11/30/2026
• 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: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 11

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Level III/IV NICU RN for a night shift position requiring OH or compact RN license and extensive neonatal critical care experience.

Details

• NICU setting caring for neonates ranging from under 24 weeks to over 34 weeks gestation
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00-7:00
• Every other weekend scheduled, subject to change based on unit needs
• Floating required to PICU, CV PICU, stepdown, MS, and rarely ED
• Floating required to BPD NICU with frequent trach care and heavy parent involvement, average length of stay 2-3 years
• Floating required to other campuses including Riverside, St. Ann's, Grant Medical, Dublin Methodist, and Doctors Hospital
• Epic charting system used
• Attends high-risk deliveries
• Care involves respiratory support including ventilator management, oscillators, nitric oxide, and bubble CPAP
• Care involves cardiovascular, GI, neurologic, endocrine, and infectious disease management for neonatal patients

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license in hand
• BLS and NRP certification 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, UAC/UVC, central and arterial line management required
• Experience with neonatal emergency medications and dosage calculations required
• Experience with ventilator management and respiratory distress syndrome required
• Experience with thermoregulation and isolation precautions required
• Two professional references required, at least one from a manager or supervisor

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive critical care to neonates including respiratory, cardiovascular, neurologic, and GI management
• Two-part interview process: initial screening with Float Pool Leader followed by unit manager review
• Makeup shift required within the same pay period for any call-out or absence
• Floating is a significant requirement and point of emphasis for this facility
• Candidates must not have worked in a permanent role with this health system within the past 2 years
• Local candidates not permitted; must reside outside a 60-mile radius
• First-time travelers not specified as eligible for this position

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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