Travel PICU Registered Nurse - $2,473 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Columbus, Ohio.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• 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: Oct 19, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Pediatric ICU position requiring an OH or Compact RN license and 2 years of current PICU experience.

Details

• Work in the Pediatric ICU of a hospital setting
• Night shift, 3x12 hours (19:00-7:30)
• 13-week assignment length
• Floating required to NICU, CV PICU, ED, stepdown, and MS units as needed
• Epic charting system experience required

Requirements

• Active OH or Compact RN license in hand
• Current BLS and PALS certifications
• Minimum 2 years of current PICU experience required (CVPICU-only experience not accepted)
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• First-time travelers considered with 3+ years of recent Level 1 PICU experience
• Proficiency in ventilator management, ABG interpretation, central line care, IV therapy, and pediatric medication administration
• Experience with hemodynamic monitoring and dysrhythmia management

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to pediatric ICU patients including respiratory, cardiovascular, renal, and neurologic support
• Utilize specialized skills such as ICP monitoring, ETCO2 monitoring, and Broselow system for pediatric dosing
• Floating to multiple units is a standard expectation for this facility
• Cannot have worked as a permanent employee at the facility within the last 2 years
• No local candidates accepted within a 60-mile radius
• Two supervisory references required, at least one from a manager or supervisor (charge references not accepted)

American Traveler Job ID #P-736186. 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 - Pediatric ICU

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