NICU
NICU Travel Nurse — Cincinnati, OH
13-Week Contract | Days | 3x12-Hour Shifts (07:00–19:30)
This high-acuity NICU opportunity is set within a regional neonatal and fetal care program managing complex surgical, gastrointestinal, respiratory, and neurological conditions. The unit sees a high volume of intubated and critically ill neonates and infants, with robust interdisciplinary support including respiratory services, physical therapy, pharmacy, radiology, and rapid response teams.
Patient Population Includes:
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Pulmonary Hypertension
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Tracheal Esophageal Fistula, Gastroschisis, Omphalocele
- Intraventricular Hemorrhage, Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy, Myelomeningocele
- Prematurity, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, and more
Clinical Skills & Equipment:
Candidates should be comfortable with ventilator management, tracheostomies, nitric oxide therapy, bubble CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, oscillators, arterial lines, G-tubes, peritoneal dialysis, EVD/shunts, and bili therapy.
Requirements:
- Minimum 2 years of Level IV NICU experience required
- Vent and trach experience required
- Pediatric experience preferred
- Active Ohio or Compact RN license (required at time of submission)
- Certifications: BLS, NRP, PALS
- Clean license history required
Additional Details:
- Float may occur to similar neonatal assignments within the facility system
- Requested time off cannot exceed 5 days for the contract period
- Flu vaccine required; COVID-19 vaccine not required
- Supervisor reference from within the past 2 years required
*Candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are subject to local pay rates.*