Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Job Opportunity: PICU Registered Nurse

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

Job Description

• Accepting first-time travel nurses with minimum 2 years of PICU experience (including exposure to CICU).
• Must be fully vaccinated (no exceptions).
• Requests for Return to Office (RTO) must be submitted at time of application; max 5 days can be requested.
• No block scheduling requests allowed except for weekends (Friday-Sunday).
• Every other weekend (EOW) scheduling required.
• One holiday shift required during the contract.
• Valid compact nursing licenses accepted.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio.
• Minimum 2 years of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) experience, with at least some experience within the last year.
• Certifications:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) issued by the American Heart Association.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Proof of identity (government-issued photo ID).
• Social Security Card or number.
• I-9 or attestation.
• E-Verify documentation.
• Criminal background check (7-year, updated annually, including all locations lived/worked in past 7 years).
• Education verification (transcript/diploma).
• Fingerprinting completed onsite first day.
• Health screening form completed within 60 days prior to start.
• Senate Bill 38 Criminal Disclosure form completed prior to start.
• Drug testing: 9-panel drug screen within last 12 months (instant acceptable).
• Physical exam attesting ability to meet physical demands, updated annually.
• Immunizations and titers:

  • TDAP within 10 years.
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, updated annually.
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) immunity or vaccination.
  • Hepatitis B series or positive titer (declination not accepted).
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination.
  • Seasonal flu vaccine required during flu season (declinations not accepted).
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required.
• Unit-specific competency exams and annual updates.
• Acknowledgement of pass/fail testing for pediatric medication exam (100% pass rate required).

Scheduling & Work Conditions

• Must work every other weekend.
• One holiday shift required during contract.
• Weekend block scheduling allowed only Friday through Sunday.
• Fully vaccinated against COVID-19 is mandatory.

Additional Notes

• Candidates with prior employment at this facility are ineligible for contract positions for 1 year after their term date.
• Facility is latex-free; candidates with latex allergy do not require special approval.
• Onsite fingerprinting and background checks are completed on the first day.
• Candidates must carry photo ID during hours of service.

References & History

• Minimum 2 professional references required.
• Employment application must include 3 years prior work history with at least 2 years clinical practice in acute care and similar area to assignment.
• Performance evaluations required if previously worked with the facility over 1 year.

This position is ideal for experienced PICU nurses seeking a travel contract in a pediatric intensive care setting with a reputable healthcare facility in Cincinnati, Ohio.