
NICU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Columbus, OH
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 10, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $59.17
- Weekly
- $2,130
- Yearly (full-time)
- $110,760
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- 10/19/2026
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.
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 (NICU RN) – Columbus, Ohio 43205 | 13-Week Assignment
Travel NICU Registered Nurse opportunity in Columbus, Ohio 43205. Columbus offers a welcoming urban setting with a strong community atmosphere and convenient access to local amenities. Join a high-acuity neonatal intensive care unit and provide expert care to newborns and infants in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers competitive weekly pay, self-scheduling, and the chance to work with a multidisciplinary healthcare team while supporting vulnerable patients and their families.
Job Details
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,130 - $2,250
- Start Date: 10/19/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts
- Hours per Week: 36
- Scheduling: Self-scheduling
- Weekend Coverage: At most, every other weekend
- Setting: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with float expectations to other critical care and inpatient units as needed
- Charting System: Epic
- Location: Columbus, Ohio 43205
Job Requirements
- Active Ohio RN license or compact RN license in hand
- Current BLS and NRP certifications required
- At least 2 years of combined Level III/IV NICU nursing experience required
- Minimum of 1 year recent Level IV NICU experience required
- Experience with Epic charting required
- Ability and willingness to float to other intensive care, stepdown, and med-surg units as needed
- Comfort caring for complex neonates, including patients requiring tracheostomy care and long-term support
- Two professional references required at submission, including at least one manager or supervisor reference
Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, compassionate, high-quality nursing care to neonates and infants in a NICU setting
- Monitor patient status and respond quickly to changes in condition
- Administer medications, blood products, and specialized neonatal treatments per plan of care
- Manage central lines, IVs, respiratory support, and other advanced NICU therapies
- Support families through education, communication, and developmentally appropriate care
- Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, and the broader healthcare team to promote excellent outcomes
- Float appropriately to related units and adjust to varying patient assignments based on facility needs
Apply now to take your next step in travel nursing and join a dedicated NICU healthcare team in Columbus, Ohio.
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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