Pediatric Critical Care Float Pool RN
Columbus, Ohio
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Job Opportunity: Pediatric Critical Care Float Pool Nurse

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position involves floating to multiple units including NICU, Cardiovascular PICU, Emergency Department, Stepdown, and Medical-Surgical as needed.
• Must be willing to comply with float pool expectations and assignments.
• Recent Level 1 PICU experience required.
• Preferred minimum of 2 years of experience in PICU; candidates with closer to 3 years of PICU experience will be considered even if first-time travelers.
• Requires 2 supervisory references, including at least 1 from a supervisor or manager.

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Ohio State or Compact Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required for NICU assignments.
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) certification.
• ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course) certification.
• Current state license verification required within 30 days of start.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Valid RN license in Ohio.
• Associate of Science in Nursing or Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Minimum of 3 years of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) experience, including recent Level 1 PICU experience within the last year.
• Experience working with Level 1 Trauma patients.
• At least 2 years of overall PICU experience.
• Current NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification.
• Willingness and ability to float across multiple critical care units.
• 2 professional supervisory references required, including at least one from a supervisor or manager.

Compliance & Background Requirements

• Criminal background check within 30 days of start, including 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 and must be updated for each new contract.
• Education verification through National Student Clearinghouse or equivalent required.
• Sex offender search and state-specific registry checks required within 30 days of start.
• Drug screening (9-panel) within 60 days prior to start.
• Annual background check required for direct candidates.
• Code of Conduct and Confidentiality Agreement must be reviewed and signed prior to start.
• Infection Control Policy review and signature required prior to start.

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within last year; additional testing required for positive results.
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine required within last 10 years (must be completed after age 11).
• Flu vaccine required during flu season (Oct 31 - May 31); medical/religious exemptions accepted with facility approval.
• Hepatitis B vaccination series or declination required.
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella immunity required (positive titer or 2 vaccines; boosters required if negative/equivocal).
• N95 fit testing required within 1 year of start and updated annually.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start required (facility accepts Infection Control Policy in lieu of physical exam copy).

Additional Information

• Candidates must provide current government-issued photo ID matching their legal name on license and certifications.
• Address on driver’s license must not be within 60 miles of the facility to avoid being considered local.
• Resume or employment application required.
• Unit-specific skills checklist required and must be updated annually.

Summary

This travel nursing opportunity is ideal for experienced pediatric critical care nurses with strong PICU backgrounds who are flexible and willing to float across multiple critical care units. Compliance with extensive background checks, immunizations, and certifications is mandatory. Prior travel experience is not required but candidates with more PICU experience are preferred.