PICU RN
Columbus, Ohio
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Registered Nurse – PICU

Location: Columbus, Ohio Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 8 weeks Shift: Night, 4x12-hour shifts (19:00 to 07:30), 12 hours per day, 48 hours per week Unit: PICU

Start Dates and Holiday Program

• Holiday program requisition: must be able to start 11/16 or 12/7.
• Existing travelers (pre-start or currently working at the facility) cannot apply.
• Candidates must not be RTO.
• Willing to sign an 8-week contract.

Schedule

• Travelers are scheduled to work every other weekend, subject to change based on RTO and unit needs.
• For any call-out or absence, the unit will request a makeup shift within the same pay period.

Float Scope

• May float to NICU, CV PICU, ED, stepdown, and MS as needed.
• Must be willing to comply with facility float expectations.
• Will be given an appropriate assignment in these areas.

Required Qualifications

• Ohio State or Compact RN license.
• BLS and PALS certification (AHA only). AHA Instructor, Provider, and RQI are acceptable.
• Recent level 1 experience.
• Two supervisory references, at least one of which must be a supervisor or manager-titled reference at submittal. Charge RN is acceptable for one reference. Peer references are not acceptable.

Preferred Experience

• First-time travelers will be considered with closer to 3 years of PICU experience.

Pre-Start Requirements

• Identification: Government-issued photo ID within 24–48 hours of signing. Temporary IDs or paper licenses are not accepted. Legal name must match licenses and certifications, with no nicknames.
• Background checks:

  • Criminal background check (7-year search) within 30 days of start.
  • Standalone education verification of highest degree. Diplomas are not accepted.
  • Federal exclusion checks (EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG) within 30 days of start.
  • State sex offender, nurse aide registry, inmate registry, Medicaid exclusion, and abuser registry searches within 30 days of start.
  • Fingerprinting (BCI/FBI) within 60 days of start, using the required code.
  • Negative 9-panel drug screen within 60 days prior to start. Medical marijuana cards are not accepted for positive marijuana results.
• Health and immunizations:

  • Physical exam within 1 year of start.
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray. TB is not required annually.
  • N95 fit test within 1 year of start, updated annually.
  • Tdap vaccine on record.
  • MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) immunity via positive titer or 2 documented doses.
  • Varicella immunity via positive titer or 2 doses.
  • Hepatitis B declination, completed 3-dose series, or positive titer.
  • Seasonal flu vaccine required October 31 to May 31. Medical or religious exemptions are reviewed by the employer.
• Competencies: Passing score on the competency exam and the medication/pharmacology competency exam.
• Documents: Signed code of conduct, confidentiality and IT use agreement, social media policy, infection control policy, CTICU/CV PICU standards, and unit skills checklist. Also a copy of resume or application and a professional employment verification.