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PICU | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcareColumbus, OHTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Columbus, OH
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Sep 16, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$59.17
Weekly
$2,130
Yearly (full-time)
$110,760

This job pays about $59.17/hour — 49% 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.

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Job description

PICU Registered Nurse (PICU RN) Travel Assignment in Columbus, Ohio

Join a high-acuity Pediatric Intensive Care Unit as a travel RN in Columbus, Ohio, where your critical care nursing skills will make a meaningful impact every day. This PICU nursing opportunity offers the chance to work with a collaborative interdisciplinary care team in one of Ohio’s most vibrant, family-friendly cities.

Job Details

  • Location: Columbus, OH
  • Assignment Length: 13 weeks
  • Shift Duration: 12-hour days
  • Hours per Week: 36
  • Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,130 - $2,250
  • Schedule: Day shift, 4x12-hour schedule
  • Unit Setting: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
  • Patient Population: Infants, pediatrics, adolescents, and adults
  • Orientation: 36 hours
  • Weekend Coverage: Required
  • Float Expectations: May float to NICU, CV PICU, ED, stepdown, and med-surg as needed

Job Requirements

  • Minimum 2 years of recent PICU experience required
  • Current Pediatric ICU experience must be clearly noted in work history
  • Travel RN experience required
  • Ohio RN license or compact RN license in hand
  • ACLS, BLS, and PALS required
  • Must be comfortable floating to related acute care and pediatric nursing units
  • Experience with Epic required; must rate proficiency as 3/4 or higher
  • Strong critical care nursing skills and confidence managing high-acuity pediatric patients
  • Two professional references required, including at least one supervisor or manager reference
  • Trauma Level I experience preferred

Responsibilities

  • Provide safe, compassionate, evidence-based care to critically ill pediatric patients
  • Monitor complex patient conditions and respond quickly to changes in status
  • Manage ventilators, arterial lines, central lines, chest tubes, and other critical care equipment
  • Administer medications, blood products, and IV therapies according to best practice standards
  • Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, and interdisciplinary support teams
  • Perform thorough assessments, document accurately in Epic, and communicate updates to the care team
  • Support safe patient flow by floating to assigned units when needed
  • Maintain a high standard of professionalism, teamwork, and patient-centered care

Apply now for this PICU Registered Nurse travel assignment 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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