PICU Registered Nurse
Columbus, Ohio
Nationwide Children's Hospital

PICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Columbus, Ohio

Job Overview

• Position: PICU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM)
• Hours per week: 36 hours
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Responsibilities

• Float to multiple units as needed: NICU, Cardiovascular PICU, Emergency Department, Stepdown, and Medical-Surgical.
• Must comply with facility float expectations and be willing to accept assignments in these areas.
• Recent Level 1 PICU experience required.

Required Qualifications

• License: Ohio State RN license or Compact RN license.
• Experience:

  • Highly preferred 2 years of PICU experience.
  • First-time travelers considered with closer to 3 years of PICU experience.
• References:

  • Two professional supervisory references required.
  • At least one reference must be from a supervisor or manager.
  • Charge RN reference acceptable for one of the two.
  • Peer references are not acceptable.

Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA certification only.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA certification only.
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA certification only.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - Required for NICU float.
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - As applicable.
• ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course) - As applicable.

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Current government-issued photo ID required within 24-48 hours of contract signing (no temporary IDs or paper licenses).
• Criminal background check within 30 days of start, including a 7-year county search and education verification.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start.
• Ohio BCI/FBI fingerprinting required within 60 days of start; must be updated for each new contract.
• Education verification through National Student Clearinghouse or in-house verification if needed.
• Sex offender, state-specific, inmate, Medicaid exemption, and abuse registry searches required within 30 days of start.
• Code of Conduct and Confidentiality Agreement must be reviewed and signed prior to start.
• Affiliating Health Record must be completed and address must match official documents exactly.
• Infection Control Policy review and signature required prior to start.
• Fit test for N95 mask required within 1 year of start; must be updated annually.
• Drug screen (9-panel) within 60 days prior to start.
• Flu vaccine required annually (Oct 31 - May 31); medical/religious exemptions accepted with facility approval.
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine required within 10 years of start.
• TB testing options include 2 PPDs or IGRA within 12 months; additional requirements if positive.
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer required; boosters required if titers are negative or equivocal.
• Hepatitis B vaccination series or positive titer required.
• Varicella vaccination or positive titer required; boosters required if titers are negative or equivocal.
• Physical exam required within 1 year of start (agency standard).

Additional Notes

• Must be willing to comply with facility policies regarding local address restrictions (Ohio driver’s license address must not be within 60 miles of the facility to avoid being considered local).
• Candidates undergoing name changes must provide proof.
• Candidates with positive TB results must complete additional facility-specific questionnaires.
• First-time travelers are welcome but should have closer to 3 years of PICU experience.
• All documentation must be accurate, legible, and match legal names exactly (no nicknames or misspellings).
• Screenshots or photos of certifications and compliance documents are not acceptable.

This position offers a dynamic pediatric critical care environment with opportunities to work across multiple specialized units. Compliance with detailed credentialing and immunization requirements is mandatory.