Experienced RN - Neonatal ICU

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 49,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus NICU, a Level IV unit with a 17-bed capacity, where highly specialized newborn care is delivered by a dedicated nursing team. The role is a full-time, 12-hour shift position from 7:00 pm–7:30 am or 7:00 am–7:30 pm, offering exposure to high-risk obstetric cases and intensive maternal-newborn collaboration.

Responsibilities include direct nursing care, care plan evaluation, medication administration, documentation, discharge planning, and patient-family

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing (Diploma, ADN or BSN)
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• BLS certification through AHA or Red Cross (must be presented on hire)
• ACLS certification required in Critical Care areas (presented on hire or within first year)
• One year of current acute care RN experience in a hospital setting
• OR will consider licensed military RN experience
• BSN preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care.
• Implement, monitor, evaluate, update and revise patient care plans.
• Monitor, record, document and communicate patients' conditions.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments.
• Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patients' discharge needs.
• Educate patients and their families.

Skills

RN licensure

BLS certification

ACLS certification

critical care experience

patient education

Education

Diploma/ADN/BSN program

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Cleveland Clinic Main Campus is a Level IV, state-of-the-art, 17-bed intensive care unit designed to care for newborns with the most complex medical needs. Our dedicated and highly trained caregivers deliver world-class patient care through an intricate nursing care model rooted in evidence-based practice, with a steadfast commitment to putting patients first. Our goal is for all professional nursing caregivers to provide the highest quality and safest care possible.

This unit also cares for mothers with high-risk pregnancies, including cases in which the mother, fetus, or both present with high-risk conditions. The nursing team actively participates in fetal surgeries and specialized procedures. Our team is at the forefront of obstetric care, performing advanced cases that are available at only a few centers worldwide.

A caregiver in this position works full-time | 12-hour shift | 7:00pm—7:30am or 7:00am—7:30pm.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide direct nursing care.
• Implement, monitor, evaluate, update and revise patient care plans.
• Monitor, record, document and communicate patients' conditions.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments.
• Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patients' discharge needs.
• Educate patients and their families.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing (Diploma, ADN or BSN program)
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (must be presented upon hire)
• * If in a Critical Care area an Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Certification must be presented upon hire or within first year of employment
• One year of current acute care RN experience in a hospital setting required for acute care settings
• OR will consider licensed military RN experience

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Physical Requirements

• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours.
• Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.
• Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Personal Protective Equipment

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $35.50

Maximum hourly: $55.60

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic's benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).