Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care - per week
Description:
Planet Healthcare 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: 12/08/2025
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours
Employment Type: Travel
PICU Registered Nurse – Travel Nursing Job in Columbus, Ohio
Advance your nursing career as a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Registered Nurse with this 13-week travel RN contract in Columbus, Ohio (ZIP 43205). Join a leading healthcare team and provide critical care to pediatric patients in one of Ohio's top hospitals. This travel nursing job offers a rewarding opportunity in a vibrant city known for its welcoming communities and thriving healthcare sector.
PICU Travel Nurse Job Details
Location: Columbus, Ohio 43205 (Ohio healthcare jobs)
Assignment Length: 13 weeks (Start: 11/3/2025 – End: 2/2/2026)
Shift: 3x12-hour day shifts (07:00 – 19:30)
Hours per Week: 36
Estimated Weekly Pay: $2250 – $2310
Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse Contract
Patient Population: Neonates, Infants, Pediatrics, Adolescents
Orientation: 72 hours
PICU RN Qualifications
Active Ohio State or Compact Registered Nurse (RN) license (required at submission)
Minimum 2 years of recent PICU nursing experience
BLS (Basic Life Support) and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certifications
EPIC charting experience (self-rated 3/4 or higher)
Ability to float to NICU, CV PICU, Emergency Department (ED), stepdown, and MedSurg units
Two professional references (one must be a manager or supervisor)
First-time travel nurses considered (3+ years of experience and Level 1 Trauma experience preferred)
Cannot have worked permanently at the facility within the last 2 years
No local candidates within a 60-mile radius of Columbus, OH
PICU Nurse Responsibilities
Deliver high-quality, compassionate care to critically ill pediatric patients in the PICU
Float to NICU, CV PICU, ED, stepdown, and MedSurg units as needed
Administer medications, blood products, and manage advanced equipment (ventilators, arterial lines, central lines)
Monitor and interpret vital signs, ABGs, and hemodynamic parameters
Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and implement patient care plans
Maintain accurate and timely documentation using EPIC electronic health records
Educate and support pediatric patients and their families throughout the care process
Adhere to infection control and isolation protocols
Participate in orientation and ongoing nursing training as required
Note: Commitment through the New Year is required. Time off on 12/24 and 12/25 will not be approved. Floating to other units is mandatory for this travel nursing position.
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Planet Healthcare Job ID #422459. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: PICU
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