PICU | Registered Nurse

Travel PICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift in Columbus, Ohio

Join a high-acuity pediatric intensive care team as a Travel PICU Registered Nurse (RN) in Columbus, Ohio. This 8-week travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to care for critically ill infants, children, adolescents, and select adult patients in a 20-bed cardiovascular and pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). Columbus is a vibrant, welcoming city known for its parks, cultural attractions, family-friendly neighborhoods, and convenient access to dining and entertainment.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $3,150–$3,310
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Assignment Type: Travel RN contract
• Contract Duration: 8 weeks
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend may be required based on unit needs
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:2
• Clinical Setting: Pediatric and cardiovascular intensive care
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, children, adolescents, and adults
• Floating: Willingness to float to appropriate assignments in PICU, NICU, ED, PCU/stepdown, and medical-surgical areas is required

Travel PICU RN Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent PICU or cardiovascular PICU experience; experience in a 30-bed or larger PICU is preferred
• At least 2 years of pediatric hospital experience
• Active Ohio RN license or compact RN license in hand at the time of application
• Current AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
• Two supervisory references, including at least one reference from a manager or supervisor
• Recent experience caring for ventilated pediatric patients and managing acute airways
• Proficiency with hemodynamic monitoring, arterial lines, central lines, PICC lines, chest tubes, pacemaker wires, and continuous sedation
• Experience with ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, end-tidal CO2 monitoring, and arterial blood gas interpretation
• Strong pediatric dosage calculation and dysrhythmia interpretation skills
• Experience with congenital heart disease, post-cardiac surgery care, post-cardiac catheterization care, and ventricular assist devices is preferred
• Ability to work in a fast-paced critical care environment and adapt to changing patient assignments

Travel PICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to critically ill pediatric and cardiovascular patients
• Monitor and manage patients with congenital heart disease, heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and pre- and post-surgical conditions
• Provide care for patients following cardiac catheterization and cardiac surgery, including those with chest tubes, arterial lines, and pacemaker wires
• Manage ventilated patients and provide care involving acute airways, tracheostomies, BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, and suctioning
• Monitor hemodynamic status, interpret arterial blood gases and dysrhythmias, and administer IV vasopressors as ordered
• Perform or assist with IV starts, central-line blood draws, PICC-line care, and implanted-line maintenance
• Support patients requiring continuous sedation and advanced cardiovascular monitoring
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, IV services, rapid response teams, radiology, rehabilitation, social services, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Float to designated units as needed while maintaining safe, age-appropriate patient care
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately while following infection-prevention and patient-safety standards

Apply now for this Travel PICU Registered Nurse opportunity and join a leading pediatric critical care team in Columbus, Ohio.

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.