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Cincinnati, OH

NICU Nurse – 13-Week Contract

Position Overview

The facility seeks experienced NICU nurses for a rotating 3x12-hour shift schedule in a high-acuity Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. You'll provide direct care to neonates with complex surgical, gastrointestinal, respiratory, and neurological conditions, including a regional high-acuity fetal care center.

Shift Schedule

Day: 07:00–19:30
Night: 19:00–07:30
Rotating days and nights
3 shifts per week

Clinical Scope

This unit manages high-volume, critically ill neonates requiring mechanical ventilation and advanced respiratory support. Common diagnoses include respiratory distress syndrome, intraventricular hemorrhage, congenital diaphragmatic hernia, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, necrotizing enterocolitis, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, and multiple surgical conditions.

You'll work with ventilators, high-flow nasal cannula, bubble CPAP, oscillators, nitric oxide, arterial lines, peritoneal dialysis, EVDs, G-tubes, and tracheostomy management. Interdisciplinary support includes respiratory therapy, IV teams, social services, and rapid response teams.

Requirements

Current RN license (Ohio or Compact)
Minimum 2 years Level IV NICU experience
Ventilator and tracheostomy experience
Current BLS and NRP certifications
Supervisor reference within the past 2 years

Contract Details

Duration: 13 weeks
Start: September 28, 2026
Patient ratios: 1:3 (days and nights)
May float to other hospital locations
36-hour orientation

Vaccines

Flu vaccine required; COVID-19 not required.