NICU RN
Mayfield Heights, OH
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

NICU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Overview

• Location: Mayfield Heights, Ohio
• Unit: Neonatal ICU
• Shift: Night shift, 3 x 12-hour shifts, 7 PM to 7 AM (the shift field lists 19:00 to 7:30)
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Permanent Ohio RN license or a Compact State RN license
• Minimum of 12 months of recent Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU) experience within the last year, including experience with Neonatal Level III patients
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• BLS (AHA Instructor or Provider, or American Red Cross; RQI acceptable)
• PALS (AHA Instructor or Provider, or American Red Cross; RQI acceptable)
• NRP (AAP/AHA only)

Onboarding Requirements

• Background and screening: Background check (updated for breaks in service of 2+ months and annually), monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks, education verification
• Fingerprinting: BCI and FBI fingerprinting within 12 months of start, updated annually. Must be completed within 48 hours of the signed contract. Candidates may start with results pending if fingerprinting is completed before start.
• Licensure verification: Primary source license verification and Nursys verification within 30 days of start
• Competency: Baseline competency exam (medication administration and ECG) during orientation. Passing scores are 90% for medication and 80% for ECG. Prep materials are provided. Annual skills checklist required.
• Online training modules: Must be completed before start on a computer using Google Chrome
• Drug screen: Standard 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start, updated annually. Instant drug screens are not accepted.
• TB screening: True 2-step PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-SPOT within 12 months of start, updated annually. Candidates with a past positive need a chest X-ray within 5 years and an annual TB questionnaire.
• Immunizations and titers: MMR (2 vaccines or positive titer), varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer), hepatitis B (titer, series, or declination), and Tdap every 10 years. Declinations are not accepted for MMR or varicella. Medical and religious exemptions require agency approval and facility review.
• Influenza: 2026-27 flu documentation due November 15 for current candidates, or for new candidates onboarded between November 15 and March 31. No declinations accepted.
• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start, including a statement of ability to perform essential job functions with or without accommodation
• Fit testing: Fit test for 3M N95 1860 small/regular or 1870+ within 12 months of start, updated annually. Cannot be completed onsite. PAPRs are not granted for facial hair failure.
• Eye exam: Snellen eye exam valid within 1 year
• References: 2 references from employment within the past year, from a manager, ANM, supervisor, charge nurse, or director. Co-worker references are not accepted.
• Employment application: Must include 3 years of work history, including at least 2 years of clinical practice in an acute care setting in a similar area to the assignment
• Documents: Valid driver's license or state ID (government-issued photo ID, carried on assignment) and badge photo