
NICU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Columbus, OH
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 23, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $65.56
- Weekly
- $2,360
- Yearly (full-time)
- $122,720
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- 10/26/2026
This job pays about $65.56/hour — 65% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Ohio ($39.67/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Ohio right now
- 1,785 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Ohio from 6 agencies, 644 of them in Columbus.
- Pay in these listings: $14.59 – $196/hour, median $55.28/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Ohio: $39.67/hour ($82,514/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: MAS Medical Staffing ($80.00/hour across 7 jobs).
Job description
NICU Registered Nurse (RN) - Travel Assignment in Columbus, Ohio 43205
Join a highly respected pediatric and neonatal care team in Columbus, Ohio, where you will provide compassionate, high-acuity care to fragile newborns and infants in a fast-paced Level III/IV NICU. This travel nursing assignment offers advanced critical care experience, a collaborative team atmosphere, and the opportunity to work in the vibrant 43205 area of Columbus, known for convenient city access, nearby dining, and local amenities.
Job Details
- Type: Travel RN assignment, on-site neonatal intensive care nursing role
- Location: Columbus, OH 43205
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Start Date: 10/26/2026
- Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week; self-scheduling
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,360 - $2,480
- Orientation: 16 hours
- Openings: 4 travel nurse positions
- Weekend Coverage: At most every other weekend
- Charting System: Epic electronic health record (EHR)
Job Requirements
- Current Ohio RN license or compact RN license in hand
- BLS and NRP required
- At least 2 years of total Level III/IV NICU experience
- Minimum 1 year of recent Level IV NICU experience
- Experience caring for high-acuity neonatal patients and using advanced NICU equipment
- Comfort working in a float pool environment with flexible assignments
- Strong communication skills and readiness to provide 2 professional references, including at least one supervisor or manager
- PALS is a plus
Responsibilities
- Deliver compassionate, high-acuity care to neonates, infants, and pediatric patients in a NICU setting
- Support patients with complex respiratory, cardiac, and developmental needs
- Administer medications, blood products, and specialized neonatal treatments
- Manage and monitor ventilators, CPAP, HFNC, tracheostomy care, and other advanced neonatal therapies
- Perform assessments, interpret clinical changes, and respond quickly to evolving patient needs
- Assist with high-risk deliveries and specialized NICU procedures as needed
- Float to related critical care and stepdown units when assigned, including PICU, CV PICU, Med-Surg, and other appropriate areas
- Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and collaborate closely with the care team
- Provide family-centered support in a highly engaged neonatal environment
Apply now to join this rewarding Columbus, Ohio travel nursing opportunity and make a difference in neonatal intensive care today.
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.
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