Travel Nurse RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Columbus, OH

Deliver frequent trach care and support patients with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), with an average patient length of stay of 2–3 years; heavy parent involvement is expected. Float to PICU, CV PICU, stepdown, and medical/surgical units as needed, with appropriate assignments provided in each area.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – NICU

Location

Columbus, OH | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 4x12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:00) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Level IV NICU environment, including management of complex neonatal cases
• Deliver frequent trach care and support patients with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), with an average patient length of stay of 2–3 years; heavy parent involvement is expected
• Float to PICU, CV PICU, stepdown, and medical/surgical units as needed, with appropriate assignments provided in each area
• Float to additional campuses as required; travelers must be prepared to adapt to varying unit environments
• Participate in every-other-weekend scheduling, subject to change based on unit needs
• Adhere to facility makeup shift expectations in the event of any call out or absence within the same pay period

Required Qualifications

• Active Ohio State RN License — must be in hand prior to start
• BLS certification required
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required
• Minimum 1 year of Level IV NICU experience required
• Minimum 2 years of combined Level III/IV NICU experience required
• Willingness and ability to float to multiple specialties and campuses as directed by the facility
• Must not have worked permanently at this facility within the last 2 years
• Must live at least 60 miles from the facility to be eligible — no locals
• 2 professional references required at time of submittal; at least one must be a manager or supervisor

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with BPD patient population and long-term neonatal care
• Comfort with high-acuity floating environments including CVPICU and PICU
• Strong communication skills to support family-centered care with heavy parent involvement

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, specialized NICU setting with a dynamic and experienced clinical team
• Gain broad clinical exposure through float opportunities across multiple specialties and campuses