NICU | Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse – NICU Travel Assignment in Columbus, Ohio

Join a high-acuity NICU travel nurse assignment in Columbus, Ohio, and use your neonatal intensive care expertise to make a meaningful impact every day. This 13-week Registered Nurse opportunity offers night shifts in a fast-paced pediatric and critical care environment, with the added appeal of working in a vibrant Midwest city known for its growing healthcare community, dining, arts, parks, and downtown attractions.

Overview

We are seeking an experienced NICU Registered Nurse for a travel RN role in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit setting with multiple openings available. You will care for neonates, infants, and pediatric patients in a dynamic unit that values strong clinical skills, flexibility, and teamwork. This assignment includes float expectations across related critical care and pediatric units, making it an excellent fit for NICU nurses who thrive in a high-acuity healthcare environment.

Job Details

• Position: Registered Nurse – NICU Travel Assignment
• Setting: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Location: Columbus, Ohio 43205
• Assignment Type: Travel RN
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour nights
• Schedule: Self-scheduling with weekend coverage expectations up to every other weekend
• Orientation: 16 hours
• Openings: 5
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,470 - $2,600
• Start Date: October 26, 2026

Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of total NICU experience, including 1 year of recent Level IV NICU experience
• Active Ohio RN license or compact RN license in hand
• BLS and NRP certification required
• Epic charting experience required
• Ability to float to PICU, CV PICU, stepdown, Med/Surg, and other units as needed
• Comfortable caring for complex BPD NICU patients with frequent trach care and heavy family involvement
• Strong skills in high-acuity neonatal nursing, including ventilator support and advanced monitoring
• Two professional references required at time of submission, including at least one manager or supervisor
• Travel clinicians must be prepared for facility float expectations

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate, and expert nursing care to critically ill newborns and pediatric patients
• Monitor patient status, administer medications, and support complex neonatal treatment plans
• Manage advanced respiratory support, IV therapies, blood products, and neonatal procedures as assigned
• Care for infants with respiratory distress, sepsis, surgical recovery, and other high-acuity conditions
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to deliver coordinated, family-centered care
• Float appropriately to related pediatric and critical care areas based on staffing needs
• Maintain accurate documentation and communicate changes in patient condition promptly
• Adapt quickly to a high-acuity NICU environment while helping deliver excellent outcomes for patients and families

Apply now for this Columbus, Ohio NICU travel nurse opportunity and join a healthcare team that values clinical excellence, flexibility, and compassionate pediatric care.

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.