Travel PICU RN - $2,113 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: 09/08/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a PICU position requiring OH or compact RN license and current PICU experience with willingness to float to multiple units.

Details

• Work in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at a children's hospital
• Day shift schedule with 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• 13-week assignment length
• Float requirement to NICU, CV PICU, ED, stepdown, and Medical-Surgical units as needed
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active OH State or Compact RN license required in hand
• Current certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Minimum 2 years of current PICU experience required
• First-time travelers considered with closer to 3 years of PICU experience and recent Level 1 trauma experience
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Two supervisory or manager-titled references required, cannot be charge nurse references
• Skilled in ventilator management, care of ventilated patients, and acute airway maintenance
• Skilled in arterial line management, central line care, and IV therapy
• Experience with hemodynamic monitoring and interpretation/management of dysrhythmias
• Experience with pediatric dosage calculations and use of the Broselow system
• Experience with continuous sedation and IV vasopressor administration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to critically ill pediatric patients in the PICU
• Must be prepared to float to different units depending on assignment needs
• Candidates must not have worked in a permanent role at the facility within the past 2 years
• Local candidates within a 60-mile radius are not eligible for this position
• First-time travelers will be considered with sufficient PICU experience

American Traveler Job ID #P-736185. 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: Travel RN - Pediatric ICU

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