
PICU | 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
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- 10/19/2026
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
PICU Registered Nurse (PICU RN) – Travel Nursing Assignment in Columbus, Ohio
PICU Registered Nurse travel job in Columbus, Ohio. Join a dynamic Pediatric Intensive Care Unit team and provide expert critical care to pediatric patients in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. This travel nursing opportunity offers competitive pay, 12-hour day shifts, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in a thriving Ohio healthcare community.
Job Details
- Position: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PICU RN)
- Employment Type: Travel Nurse Assignment
- Location: Columbus, OH
- Start Date: 10/19/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,470 - $2,600
- Healthcare Setting: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
- Weekend Coverage: Required
- Float Requirement: May float to NICU, PICU, PCU, or other appropriate units as needed
Job Requirements
- Active Ohio RN license or Compact RN license in hand
- Current ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications required
- At least 1 year of PICU experience required; 2 years of CVPICU or PICU experience preferred
- Experience in a Pediatric ICU with 30 beds or more strongly preferred
- Comfortable caring for patients with congenital heart disease, pre- and post-surgical needs, heart failure, transplants, and pulmonary hypertension
- Strong skills in ventilator management, arterial lines, chest tubes, central lines, and hemodynamic monitoring
- Ability to provide 2 supervisory references at time of submittal, including at least one manager or supervisor reference
- Must be willing to float as assigned and meet all compliance requirements
- Prior experience with critically ill pediatric patients and advanced ICU equipment required
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality, compassionate nursing care to pediatric patients in a critical care setting
- Monitor and assess complex patient conditions, responding quickly to changes in clinical status
- Manage ventilators, IV vasopressors, chest tubes, arterial lines, and central lines
- Support patients requiring advanced cardiac and respiratory care in the PICU
- Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary healthcare teams, including respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, and social services
- Document patient care accurately and maintain safe, effective clinical workflows
- Float to related units when needed while delivering excellent patient care
- Help promote a positive, family-centered care experience for patients and their loved ones
Apply now for this PICU nursing job in Columbus, Ohio, and join a healthcare team dedicated to exceptional pediatric critical 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.
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