Registered Nurse NICU
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Profession: Registered Nurse
Posted: 9/16/2026
Salary: $2520/weekly
Weekly Hours: 36
Shift: Rotating
Job Details
Job Title
Registered Nurse – NICU
Location
Cincinnati, OH | Level IV NICU
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Rotating Days/Nights, 3x12-Hour Shifts, Every Other Weekend | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide high-acuity nursing care to neonates with complex surgical, gastrointestinal, respiratory, and neurological conditions in a Level IV NICU setting
- Manage and monitor intubated and acutely ill infants, including those requiring ventilator and tracheostomy care
- Operate and monitor specialized equipment including Servo Ventilators, Oscillators, Bubble CPAP, Hi-Flow Nasal Cannula, Nitric Oxide, Arterial Lines, and Peritoneal Dialysis
- 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 single-state or multistate compact RN license (required at time of submission)
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required
- BLS certification required
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a Level IV NICU specialty
- Demonstrated experience with ventilator and tracheostomy management
- Must live more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for travel rates; candidates within 50 miles will be considered local and local rates will apply
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Pediatric nursing experience
- Proficiency with Epic electronic health records
- Experience with Fetal Care Center or high-acuity surgical neonatal populations
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in one of the most specialized and high-acuity Level IV NICU environments, supporting a wide range of complex neonatal conditions
- Gain experience with advanced neonatal equipment and a diverse, high-volume patient population in a regionally recognized care setting
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