
NICU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Columbus, OH
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Aug 20, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $56.11
- Weekly
- $2,020
- Yearly (full-time)
- $105,040
- Start date
- 09/14/2026
This job pays about $56.11/hour — 41% 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 (RN) – Level IV Neonatal Float Pool in Columbus, OH
Join a dynamic neonatal care team in Columbus, Ohio, and advance your travel NICU RN career in a fast-paced Level IV NICU environment. This Columbus healthcare job is ideal for an experienced Registered Nurse who is confident caring for critically ill neonates and thrives in a collaborative, family-centered setting.
Job Details
- Location: Columbus, OH 43205
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing
- Setting: NICU / Neonatal Float Pool
- Start Date: 09/14/2026
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour nights
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,020 - $2,130
- Schedule Type: Self-scheduling
- Weekend Coverage: Up to every other weekend
- Orientation: 16 hours
- Openings: 2
Job Requirements
- At least 2 years of total Level III/IV NICU experience
- Minimum 1 year of recent Level IV NICU experience
- Active Ohio RN license or Compact RN license in hand
- BLS and NRP required
- PALS preferred or required per unit needs
- Epic charting experience required
- Ability to provide 2 references at submission, including at least 1 manager or supervisor reference
- Willingness to float as needed and follow facility float expectations
- Comfort working with neonates, infants, and pediatric patients
- Ability to support a high-acuity environment with frequent trach care and strong family involvement
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality nursing care to critically ill neonates in a Level IV NICU setting
- Support patients with complex respiratory, cardiac, surgical, and developmental needs
- Float as needed to PICU, CV PICU, stepdown, Med/Surg, and other related units
- Deliver skilled bedside care including line management, ventilation support, thermoregulation, feeding support, and medication administration
- Monitor patient condition closely and respond quickly to changes in acuity
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to promote safe, family-centered care
- Document accurately in Epic and maintain strong clinical communication
- Contribute to a supportive, team-oriented environment focused on excellent outcomes for neonatal patients
Apply now for this travel NICU nursing opportunity in Columbus, Ohio, and join a dedicated neonatal healthcare team today.
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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