NICU RN
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

NICU Registered Nurse

Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Unit: NICU (Level IV)

Schedule

• Night: 3x12 hours, 19:00 to 7:30
• Day: 3x12 hours, 7:00 to 19:30
• Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week

Role Overview

• Level IV NICU with high-acuity surgical, gastrointestinal, respiratory, and neurological conditions in neonates
• Regional high-acuity Fetal Care Center
• High volume of intubated and acute infants on the unit

Patient population: Respiratory distress syndrome, intraventricular hemorrhage, prematurity, congenital diaphragmatic hernia, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, neonatal abstinence syndrome, failure to thrive, necrotizing enterocolitis, tracheoesophageal fistula, myelomeningocele, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome, gastroschisis, omphalocele, genetic defects, hypoglycemia, hyperbilirubinemia, hydrocephalus, renal failure, seizure disorders, pulmonary hypertension

Special equipment: Nitric oxide, servo ventilators, high-flow nasal cannula, RAM cannula, bubble CPAP, EVD, shunts, G-tubes, trachs, Giraffe beds, Moog feeding pumps, arterial lines, peritoneal dialysis, oscillators, bili lights and blankets

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio (active Ohio license or Nurse Licensure Compact license accepted)
• 2 years of NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care) experience, including NICU experience within the last year
• Experience working with NICU Level IV patients
• Ventilator management and trach experience
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by American Heart Association
• Advanced NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) for NICU (AAP or ARC accepted; must show completion of 11 lessons; Essential Provider certificates not accepted)
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Preferred Qualifications

• Pediatric experience

Pre-Start Requirements

Health:

• Initial physical exam, updated annually
• Negative TB test (PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-spot) within 1 year of start, plus annual TB questionnaire
• Measles, mumps, and rubella: positive IgG titer or 2 MMR vaccines (one dated 1980 or later)
• Hepatitis B: vaccine series or positive surface antibody titer (declination not accepted)
• Varicella: positive IgG titer, 2 Varivax doses, or history of chickenpox
• Tdap within 10 years of start
• Standard 10-panel drug screen (including marijuana) within 30 days of start
• Health screening form within 60 days of start, renewed annually
• Flu vaccine documentation for the 2026-27 season (COVID vaccination not required)

Background and Compliance:

• 7-year criminal background check, updated annually
• Fingerprinting completed onsite on the first day
• E-Verify
• Social Security card or SSN
• Government-issued photo ID, carried during work hours
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Senate Bill 38 criminal disclosure before start
• Transcript, diploma, or education verification

References and History:

• 2 professional references from former supervisors or co-workers
• Complete application and resume