Travel NICU RN - $2,606 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Columbus, Ohio.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/07/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Level III/IV NICU RN for a day-shift assignment requiring OH or compact RN licensure and willingness to float across multiple units and campuses.

Details

• NICU setting caring for neonates ranging from under 24-28 weeks to over 34 weeks gestation
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 to 19:00
• Scheduled to work every other weekend, subject to change based on RTO and unit needs
• Floats to PICU, CV PICU, stepdown, medical-surgical, and rarely the ED
• Floats to BPD (bronchopulmonary dysplasia) NICU with average length of stay of 2-3 years, requiring comfort with frequent trach care and heavy parent involvement
• Floats to additional campuses including Riverside, St. Ann's, Grant Medical, Dublin Methodist, and Doctors Hospital
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required in hand
• Current BLS and NRP certifications required; PALS preferred
• Minimum 1 year of Level IV NICU experience and 2 years total Level III/IV NICU experience required
• Two professional references required, at least one from a manager or supervisor
• Skilled in IV therapy, arterial line management, central line care, UAC/UVC management, and neonatal dosage calculations
• Experience with high-risk deliveries, ventilator management, and respiratory distress syndrome care required
• Experience with neonatal sepsis management and isolation precautions/PPE required
• Proficiency in thermoregulation and management of complex neonatal conditions such as NEC and gastroschisis/omphalocele

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive NICU nursing care including respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and neurologic support for critically ill neonates
• Assist with high-risk deliveries and procedures such as lumbar punctures and ICP monitoring
• Manage complex respiratory needs including ventilators, oscillators, nitric oxide therapy, and tracheostomy care
• Provide care for neonates with seizure disorders, neonatal abstinence syndrome, and therapeutic hypothermia needs
• Floating to other units and campuses is a required and emphasized expectation for this role
• Two-part interview process includes an initial screening with the Float Pool Leader followed by a possible second interview with the NICU unit manager
• Candidates who previously worked a permanent position with the facility must have left at least 2 years prior
• No local candidates allowed within a 60-mile radius
• Makeup shifts within the same pay period are required for any call-outs or absences

American Traveler Job ID #P-782531. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Neonatal ICU

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