
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
- $70.42
- Weekly
- $2,535
- Yearly (full-time)
- $131,820
This job pays about $70.42/hour — 78% 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
Travel NICU Registered Nurse – Night Shift in Columbus, Ohio
Travel NICU RN opportunity in Columbus, OH 43205: provide high-acuity neonatal care on 12-hour night shifts in a fast-paced Level III/IV NICU. Columbus offers a welcoming urban setting with a lively downtown, diverse dining, and easy access to parks, arts, and cultural attractions, making it an appealing place to live and work while building your critical care experience.
Job Details
- Location: Columbus, OH 43205
- Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse (Travel RN)
- Shift: 12-hour night shifts
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,470 - $2,600
- Charting System: Epic
- Patient Population: Neonates, infants, and pediatrics
- Float Expectations: May float to other critical care and med-surg units as needed
Job Requirements
- Active Ohio RN license or Compact RN license in hand
- BLS and NRP required
- Minimum of 2 years of total Level III/IV NICU experience
- At least 1 year of recent Level IV NICU experience
- Experience with high-acuity neonatal care and critical care float environments
- Ability to provide 2 professional references at submission, including at least one manager or supervisor
- Willingness to float as assigned and comply with unit expectations
- No local candidates within a 60-mile radius
- Strong communication skills and a team-focused approach
Responsibilities
- Provide skilled nursing care to neonates with complex medical and surgical needs
- Support BPD NICU patients with frequent trach care and significant family involvement
- Assist with high-risk deliveries and advanced neonatal interventions
- Monitor and manage patients requiring ventilator support, CPAP/BiPAP, HFNC, IV therapies, and specialized respiratory care
- Care for infants with diagnoses such as NEC, sepsis, respiratory distress syndrome, and congenital conditions
- Perform NICU procedures and support central line, UVC/UAC, chest tube, and enteral feeding management
- Float to PICU, CV PICU, stepdown, med-surg, and other approved units when needed
- Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and collaborate closely with the interdisciplinary care team
Apply now for this travel NICU Registered Nurse job in Columbus, Ohio, and join a dedicated neonatal care team 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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