PICU | Registered Nurse

PICU Registered Nurse Travel Contract in Columbus, Ohio | Pediatric ICU RN Opportunity

Take the next step in your Registered Nurse career with a PICU travel nursing job in Columbus, Ohio. Columbus, including the 43205 area, offers a welcoming setting with the energy of a growing city, making it an appealing place to live and work. Join a high-acuity pediatric intensive care environment where your critical thinking, clinical expertise, and compassion can make a meaningful difference every shift.

Job Details

• Position Type: Travel Registered Nurse
• Specialty: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) / Cardiovascular PICU (CVPICU)
• Location: Columbus, Ohio 43205
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Weekend Coverage: Required
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,470 - $2,600
• Orientation: 36 hours
• Floating: Required to support related pediatric units as needed

Job Requirements

• Active Ohio RN license or Compact RN license in hand
• Minimum of 2 years of PICU or CVPICU nursing experience preferred
• Experience in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit with a 30-bed or larger unit strongly preferred
• Current ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications
• Strong experience with ventilators, arterial lines, central lines, chest tubes, and hemodynamic monitoring
• Ability to care for complex pediatric cardiac patients and adapt to changing acuity
• Two supervisory references required at time of submission, with at least one manager or supervisor-titled reference
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and floating assignments as required

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, expert pediatric critical care nursing to critically ill children in a high-acuity ICU setting
• Monitor and manage patients requiring ventilator support, invasive lines, chest tubes, and advanced cardiac care
• Provide care for patients with congenital heart disease, post-surgical needs, heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and transplant-related conditions
• Collaborate closely with the interdisciplinary care team to support optimal patient outcomes
• Respond quickly to changes in condition and prioritize interventions in a fast-paced healthcare environment
• Support floating assignments to related pediatric units while maintaining a high standard of nursing care
• Document assessments, treatments, and patient responses accurately and thoroughly

Apply now to join this rewarding Columbus, Ohio healthcare job and bring your PICU expertise to a collaborative pediatric critical care team.

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.