Travel PICU RN - $2,812 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/14/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a PICU position at a pediatric hospital in Ohio, requiring current PICU experience and Epic proficiency.

Details

• Position is in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at a children's hospital
• Day shift schedule: 4x12-hour shifts, 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
• 13-week contract
• Epic EMR experience required
• Floating required to NICU, CV PICU, ED, stepdown, and med/surg units as needed
• Teaching hospital experience preferred

Requirements

• Active OH or Compact RN license currently in hand
• Current BLS and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of current PICU experience required; candidates with 1.5–2 years may be considered
• First-time travelers may be considered with closer to 3 years of PICU experience and recent Level 1 facility experience
• Recent Level 1 facility experience required
• Candidates with CVPICU experience only will not be considered
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Required skills include: hemodynamic monitoring, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, care of ventilated patients, suctioning (ETT/NT), central line care, arterial line management, IV vasopressors, and pediatric dosage calculations
• 2 supervisory references required, with at least one manager or supervisor-titled reference

Additional Information

• Candidate must reside more than 60 miles from the facility — local candidates are not eligible for this position
• Candidates who have worked permanently for this health system within the past 2 years are not eligible
• Floating to other units is a firm requirement and a key expectation of the facility for all travelers
• Preferred skills include: ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP, high flow nasal cannula (HFNC), ABG interpretation, chest tube management, tracheostomy care, ICP monitoring, PICC line management, continuous sedation, antiarrhythmics, procedural sedation, and use of the Broselow system

American Traveler Job ID #P-736188. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Pediatric ICU

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