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PICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Columbus, Ohio

Apply for a PICU travel nurse job in Columbus, Ohio, and join a collaborative pediatric critical care team caring for high-acuity patients. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse passionate about caring for infants, children, adolescents, and select adult patients.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,360–$2,480
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Start Date: December 7, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts, approximately 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Unit: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:2
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend, based on unit needs
• Orientation: 36 hours

PICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent PICU nursing experience; current Pediatric Intensive Care Unit experience must be clearly demonstrated in work history
• Recent Level I experience preferred
• Active Ohio or Compact Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
• Proficiency with Epic documentation, including a self-rated competency of at least 3 out of 4
• Two professional references required, including at least one reference from a supervisor or manager
• Strong pediatric critical care skills, including ventilator management, airway care, hemodynamic monitoring, arterial line management, central-line care, chest tube management, dysrhythmia recognition, and ABG interpretation
• Willingness to float to areas such as NICU, cardiovascular PICU, emergency department, stepdown, and medical-surgical units as needed
• Ability to provide safe, compassionate care for infants, children, adolescents, and adults

Pediatric Critical Care Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to critically ill pediatric patients in a fast-paced PICU environment
• Monitor and manage patients requiring mechanical ventilation, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, invasive monitoring, and acute airway support
• Administer medications, blood products, insulin, TPN/lipids, and other therapies according to established protocols
• Assess and manage central lines, PICC lines, implanted ports, arterial lines, chest tubes, gastric tubes, tracheostomies, and urinary catheters
• Recognize changes in patient condition, interpret clinical data, and collaborate with providers and multidisciplinary support teams
• Provide infection prevention, wound care, patient education, and accurate documentation in Epic
• Float safely and professionally to designated units while maintaining appropriate standards of care
• Participate in weekend coverage and fulfill scheduled shifts in accordance with unit needs

Columbus offers welcoming neighborhoods, cultural attractions, outdoor recreation, and convenient access to the resources of a growing state capital. Apply now for this PICU travel nursing opportunity in 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.