NICU Registered Nurse
Columbus, OH
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 7

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a NICU position requiring Level III/IV NICU experience and an active OH or Compact RN license.

Details

• , atal ICU (NICU) unit of a children's hospital
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• 13-week assignment length
• Patient population includes neonates ranging from under 24 weeks to over 34 weeks gestation
• Uses Epic charting system
• Floating required to PICU, CV PICU, stepdown, medical-surgical units, and rarely the ED
• Floating required to the BPD (bronchopulmonary dysplasia) NICU, caring for patients with average length of stay of 2-3 years requiring frequent trach care and heavy parent involvement
• Floating may be required to additional campuses including Riverside, St. Ann's, Grant Medical, Dublin Methodist, and Doctors Hospital
• Attends high-risk deliveries

Requirements

• Active OH or Compact RN license required in hand
• Current BLS and NRP certifications required
• PALS certification preferred
• Minimum 1 year of Level IV NICU experience required
• Minimum 2 years total Level III/IV NICU experience required
• Epic EMR 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 ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BIPAP/PEEP), high frequency ventilation, and oscillators
• Experience with therapeutic hypothermia (cooling blanket) and management of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
• Experience with tracheostomy care and management
• Experience assisting with lumbar puncture and ICP monitoring preferred
• Experience with ECMO preferred
• Experience with VP shunt management preferred

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive NICU nursing care including administration of emergency medications, surfactants, and anti-seizure medications
• Manage complex respiratory needs including suctioning, chest tube management, and nitric oxide therapy
• Support gastrointestinal care including tube feedings, breastfeeding support, and management of NEC and gastroschisis/omphalocele
• Monitor and manage cardiovascular conditions including dysrhythmia interpretation and pre-cardiac surgery care
• Provide infectious disease care including sepsis work-up and isolation precautions
• Perform thermoregulation and endocrine/metabolic care including blood glucose monitoring and phototherapy
• Two-part interview process including an initial screening with the Float Pool Leader followed by a unit manager interview
• Candidates cannot have been employed permanently by the facility within the last 2 years
• Local candidates are not accepted within a 60-mile radius
• Floating is a significant and consistent requirement across most assignments at this facility