Registered Nurse NICU
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Profession: Registered Nurse
Posted: 10/28/2026
Salary: $2520/weekly
Weekly Hours: 36
Shift: Nights
Job Details
Job Title
Registered Nurse – NICU
Location
Cincinnati, OH | Level IV NICU
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Every Other Weekend
Key Responsibilities
- Provide high-acuity nursing care to neonatal patients in a Level IV NICU setting, including those with surgical, gastrointestinal, respiratory, and neurological conditions
- Manage and monitor intubated and acutely ill infants, including those requiring ventilator support and tracheostomy care
- Operate specialized equipment including Servo Ventilators, Oscillators, Bubble CPAP, Hi-Flow Nasal Cannula, Nitric Oxide, Arterial Lines, Peritoneal Dialysis, EVDs, and Giraffe Beds
- Care for neonates presenting with conditions such as Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, and other complex diagnoses
- Support patients in a regional high-acuity Fetal Care Center environment
- Float within the hospital system as needed, potentially to an additional campus
Required Qualifications
- Active Ohio RN license or valid Compact (multi-state) RN license required at time of submission
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program), BLS, and PALS certifications required
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a NICU specialty setting
- Level IV NICU experience required
- Ventilator and tracheostomy experience required
- Candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility will be considered local; local pay rates will apply
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Pediatric nursing experience
- Experience with Epic electronic health records
- Familiarity with high-volume intubated and acute neonatal patient populations
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a nationally recognized, high-acuity Level IV NICU with exposure to a wide range of complex neonatal conditions and advanced specialized equipment
- Gain experience within a facility that includes a regional high-acuity Fetal Care Center, offering a dynamic and clinically rich environment
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