
PICU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Cleveland, OH
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 11, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $64.17
- Weekly
- $2,310
- Yearly (full-time)
- $120,120
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- 10/05/2026
This job pays about $64.17/hour — 62% 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
- 1,786 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Ohio from 6 agencies, 442 of them in Cleveland.
- 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 (RN) – Travel Contract in Cleveland, Ohio
Join a dynamic Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) in Cleveland, Ohio, and deliver exceptional pediatric critical care in a fast-paced travel nursing role. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced travel nurse to strengthen clinical skills while supporting patients and families in a nationally recognized healthcare community near Lake Erie.
Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250-$2,370
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing Contract
- Setting: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
- Location: Cleveland, OH 44195
- Start Date: 10/05/2026
- End Date: 01/04/2027
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
- Orientation: 16 hours
- Open Positions: 1
PICU Registered Nurse Requirements
- At least 1 year of combined permanent experience in PICU or a closely related pediatric critical care setting
- Active permanent Ohio RN license or compact RN license in hand at time of submission
- Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications from AHA or American Red Cross
- Experience with EKG rhythm recognition and inotrope support
- Experience caring for pediatric patients through young adults, up to age 25
- Epilepsy monitoring experience preferred
- NIHSS certification preferred
- One recent reference from a manager, ANM, supervisor, or director in the specialty
- Ability to complete ECG rhythm recognition and safeMedicate assessments during orientation
- Willingness to work at least every other holiday
PICU RN Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality, family-centered critical care to pediatric patients in a busy Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
- Monitor patient condition closely and respond quickly to changes in status
- Support complex clinical needs, including rhythm recognition, medication safety, and inotrope support
- Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare team members to provide coordinated care
- Care for a diverse patient population with specialized monitoring and treatment needs
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and follow unit-specific safety and care protocols
- Adapt to rotating day and night coverage to support the needs of the unit
Why Consider This Travel Nursing Job?
- Opportunity to work in a respected Cleveland, Ohio healthcare setting
- Hands-on experience in a high-acuity PICU environment
- Supportive team culture focused on pediatric patient care and clinical excellence
- Excellent fit for experienced travel RNs seeking pediatric ICU jobs in Ohio
Apply now for this PICU Registered Nurse travel contract in Cleveland, Ohio, and take the next step in your pediatric critical care nursing career.
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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