Posted 09/23/2026 · Job #521362
PICU | Registered Nurse | 13–Week Travel – Columbus, Ohio
Job Description
PICU Registered Nurse Travel Assignment in Columbus, Ohio
Bring your pediatric critical care expertise to a rewarding PICU travel nursing job in Columbus, OH. This 13-week Pediatric Intensive Care Unit assignment offers the chance to care for complex pediatric and cardiac patients in a highly specialized, fast-paced healthcare setting.
Job Details
- Location: Columbus, OH 43205
- Setting: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
- Employment Type: Travel Nurse / Travel RN
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour nights
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,470 – $2,600
- Start Date: 10/19/2026
- Weekend Coverage: Required
- Floating: Required to support related pediatric and intensive care units as needed
- Orientation: 36 hours
Job Requirements
- Active Ohio RN license or compact RN license in hand
- Minimum 2 years of PICU or CVPICU nursing experience preferred
- Experience in a larger Pediatric Intensive Care Unit strongly preferred
- Current ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications required
- Strong experience with pediatric critical care equipment, procedures, and monitoring
- Comfortable floating to related pediatric, cardiac, and intensive care units as needed
- Two supervisory references required at time of submission
- Ability to work collaboratively in a high-acuity, team-based healthcare environment
Responsibilities
- Provide skilled nursing care for pediatric patients with complex critical care needs
- Monitor and manage patients with congenital heart disease, heart failure, and post-surgical cardiac conditions
- Support ventilator management, hemodynamic monitoring, arterial line care, and chest tube management
- Assist with advanced interventions including intubation support, central line care, and vasoactive medication management
- Deliver safe, family-centered care in a fast-paced PICU environment
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support optimal patient outcomes
- Float to related units based on patient care needs and assignment demands
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation and uphold clinical excellence throughout the assignment
Why Columbus, Ohio?
Located in Columbus, Ohio, this travel nursing opportunity places you in a vibrant Midwest city with a strong healthcare community, diverse neighborhoods, growing arts and dining options, and easy access to parks and urban amenities. It is an ideal location for PICU nurses looking to expand their pediatric critical care experience while enjoying a welcoming city environment.
Apply now to join this PICU travel RN opportunity in Columbus, Ohio and make an impact in pediatric critical care.
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.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals are treated with respect and provided equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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