NICU Registered Nurse
Columbus, OH
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

NICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job – Columbus, Ohio

Job Summary

Provide specialized nursing care to neonates in a Level III NICU, including patients from 22 weeks gestation and above. Focus on managing respiratory distress, glucose control, surgical and cardiac intervention care, and complex neonatal conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive care to neonates, including those under 24-28 weeks gestation.
• Manage respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and infectious disease conditions.
• Administer medications using Pyxis system, including IV vasopressors, surfactants, and steroids.
• Perform arterial line and central line management.
• Manage ventilator settings (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BIPAP/PEEP).
• Provide care for neonatal abstinence syndrome.
• Document patient care accurately using EPIC system.
• Use SBAR communication method with healthcare team and families.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members (NP, pharmacy, respiratory, radiology, social services, etc.).

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio
• Minimum 1 year of recent NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care) experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Shift & Hours

• Night shift: 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• 3 shifts per week, 12 hours per shift (36 hours/week)

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting.
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring.
• Education verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA).
• Ohio BCI & FBI fingerprinting with specific code requirements; must be completed within 1 year of start.
• Pending background check attestation allowed if fingerprint results are pending.
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug test within 3 months of start (no pending tests allowed).
• Physical exam within 1 year confirming good health and free of contagious disease.
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • MMR (2 vaccines or positive titers for measles, mumps, rubella)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• Annual completion of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training.
• Annual review and acknowledgment of dress code, hand hygiene, ethics, and compliance policies.
• Unit-specific competency exams including medication and dysrhythmia/EKG competency (EKG exam required annually).
• References: 2 professional references required; at least one from a manager or formal leader.

Additional Notes

• Prior experience at a major pediatric hospital will be given special consideration.
• Candidates must complete all required competency exams and certifications prior to or shortly after start.
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment required annually.
• Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team is essential.
• Parking permits available for purchase but not included.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity neonatal intensive care environment with a focus on advanced neonatal care and multidisciplinary collaboration.