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Pediatric Cardiac ICU Registered Nurse (PICU/CVICU) Travel RN Job in Columbus, Ohio

Pediatric cardiac ICU travel nursing job in Columbus, Ohio for an experienced Registered Nurse with critical care expertise. Join a high-acuity pediatric healthcare team and care for complex patients in a collaborative, fast-paced PICU/CVICU environment.

Step into a high-acuity Pediatric Cardiac ICU setting in Columbus, Ohio, where you’ll join a collaborative team caring for some of the most complex pediatric patients. This travel RN opportunity is ideal for an experienced critical care nurse who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys clinical variety, and values the chance to work in a city known for its energetic downtown, strong healthcare community, and welcoming atmosphere.

You’ll provide specialized care for neonates, infants, children, adolescents, and select adult patients in a dynamic unit with a strong interdisciplinary support team. If you are looking for a rewarding travel nursing assignment that expands your PICU and pediatric cardiac care skills while making a real impact, this could be a great next step.

Job Details

• Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse
• Specialty: Pediatric Cardiac ICU (PICU/CVICU)
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts
• Hours per Week: 36
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Orientation: 36 hours
• Unit Size: 20 beds
• Patient Ratio: 2:1 on days, nights, and weekends
• Weekend Coverage: Required
• Floating: Required to similar pediatric and critical care units as needed
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,470 - $2,600

Job Requirements

• Active Ohio or Compact RN license in hand
• Minimum of 2 years of PICU or CVPICU experience preferred
• Experience in a PICU with 30 beds or greater strongly preferred
• Current ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications required
• Strong critical care nursing background with ventilator management and pediatric cardiac experience
• Proficiency with invasive lines, hemodynamic monitoring, and advanced respiratory support
• Ability to float to NICU, PICU, PCU, ED, stepdown, and med-surg areas as assigned
• 2 supervisory references required at submission, including at least 1 manager or supervisor reference
• Must be prepared to work every other weekend based on unit needs
• Must not have been employed in a permanent role at the facility within the past 2 years
• Local candidates within 60 miles are not eligible

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care to critically ill pediatric cardiac patients
• Monitor and manage patients with congenital heart disease, heart failure, post-surgical needs, and pulmonary hypertension
• Support patients requiring ventilator management, chest tubes, pacemaker wires, and arterial lines
• Perform comprehensive assessments, medication administration, and ongoing clinical surveillance
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, IV teams, pharmacy, radiology, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Respond quickly to changes in patient condition and escalate concerns appropriately
• Provide safe, compassionate, family-centered care in a fast-paced pediatric critical care environment
• Adapt to floating assignments while maintaining excellence across multiple pediatric care areas

Apply now to join this Pediatric Cardiac ICU travel nursing opportunity in Columbus, Ohio and advance your critical care nursing career.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.