PICU | Registered Nurse

Travel PICU Registered Nurse (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit) – Columbus, OH 43205

Join a high-acuity pediatric critical care team in Columbus, Ohio, and make an impact as a Travel PICU RN. Columbus offers a welcoming community, a vibrant downtown, and access to a variety of dining, cultural, and recreational attractions, making it a great place to live and work during your assignment. This travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an experienced Pediatric ICU Registered Nurse who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about delivering exceptional care to infants, children, adolescents, and select adult patients.

Job Details

• Specialty: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
• Role: Travel Registered Nurse (Travel PICU RN)
• Location: Columbus, OH 43205
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts
• Shift Duration: 12 hours
• Weekly Hours: 36
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,470 - $2,600
• Orientation: 36 hours
• Weekend Coverage: Required
• Float Expectations: May float to CVICU, NICU, ED, stepdown, and med-surg as needed
• Charting System: Epic

Job Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of recent PICU nursing experience required
• Current PICU experience must be documented in work history
• Experience with high-acuity pediatric critical care patients required
• Ability to support float assignments as needed across related inpatient units
• Ohio RN license or compact RN license in hand
• Current ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications required
• Strong Epic proficiency preferred; ability to rate yourself at least a 3/4 in Epic
• Two supervisory references required at time of submittal, including at least one manager or supervisor
• Travel nursing experience required
• Must be comfortable caring for infants, pediatrics, adolescents, and adults as assigned

Responsibilities

• Provide expert pediatric critical care nursing to critically ill patients in a PICU setting
• Monitor, assess, and respond quickly to rapidly changing patient conditions
• Administer medications, manage infusions, and support complex treatment plans
• Care for ventilated patients and assist with airway management
• Manage arterial lines, central lines, chest tubes, PICCs, and other advanced devices
• Interpret dysrhythmias, ABGs, and hemodynamic data
• Support high-flow oxygen therapy, BiPAP/CPAP, tracheostomy care, and suctioning
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver safe, family-centered care
• Float to designated units when needed and contribute wherever patient care needs are highest
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and uphold all clinical standards

Apply now to join a rewarding Columbus, Ohio healthcare team and advance your career in travel PICU nursing 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.