RN - Neonatal ICU

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 766,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital NICU seeks an experienced RN to provide direct neonatal care in a 24-hour unit. You will collaborate with families and a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality, family-centered care for ill neonates and ELBW infants.

Requirements include ADN/BSN, RN licensure, NRP within one year, and BLS certification, plus at least one year in an acute care setting. Night shifts and on-call duties are included, with every other weekend/holiday expectations.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Professional Nursing (ADN or BSN program).
• Current licensure as Registered Nurse (RN).
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification through the American Heart Association within one year of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• One year of experience in an acute care hospital setting.
• Will consider licensed military RN experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to neonates in accordance with established policies and protocols.
• Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition.
• Serve as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.

Skills

Patient care

Team coordination

Communication

Night shift adaptability

Education

ADN/BSN program

RN licensure

NRP certification

BLS certification

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. Here, you will work alongside a dedicated team of caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career.

The Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Hillcrest Hospital is dedicated to delivering the highest quality, family-centered care to ill neonate and extremely low birth weight infants. This team provides 24-hour neonatology services, evidence-based nursing practice and advanced respiratory care, such as high-frequency ventilation and inhaled nitric oxide. As an RN, you serve as an essential support person in the NICU. In this role, you will interact directly with babies, their families and visitors, offering the opportunity to enhance the treatment experience and supply healthcare information as needed. Additionally, the Cleveland Clinic system provides nurses with many professional development resources, including furthering education and online/in-person courses to enhance your skills.

A caregiver in this position works nights + on-call, from 7:00pm to 7:30am. Requirements include every other weekend and holiday.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide direct patient care to neonates in accordance with established healthcare organization policies, procedures, and protocols. Implements and monitors patient care plans.
• Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
• Serve as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Graduate from an accredited School of Professional Nursing (ADN or BSN program)
• Current licensure as Registered Nurse (RN)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) within one year of hire
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
• One year of experience in an acute care hospital setting
• Will consider licensed military RN experience

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• NICU experience

Physical Requirements:

• Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects.
• Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible.
• Note: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

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.).