Registered Nurse NICU
Location: Dayton, OH
Profession: Registered Nurse
Posted: 9/15/2026
Salary: $2268/weekly
Weekly Hours: 36
Shift: Nights
Job Details
Job Title
Registered Nurse – NICU
Location
Dayton, OH | Inpatient
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) setting across night shift hours
- Demonstrate competency with central lines, PICC lines, and umbilical lines
- Manage all forms of oxygen delivery including nasal cannula, high flow, CPAP, non-invasive ventilation, and mechanical ventilation
- Float to inpatient units as needed when NICU census allows
- Work every third weekend, with flexibility based on unit needs
Required Qualifications
- Associate degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred
- Active and unrestricted RN license in Ohio or a Compact license — must be in hand at time of submission
- CPR certification required
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required
- Minimum 1 year of NICU experience
- Pediatric experience required
- Local candidates are welcome
Preferred Experience / Skills
- 2 or more years of NICU experience preferred
- G-Tube and tracheostomy experience preferred but not required
- BSN preferred over Associate-level education
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a specialized pediatric NICU environment with an expected schedule of 36 hours per week on night shift
- Position offers an anticipated ASAP start date for qualified candidates ready to contribute immediately
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