RN - NICU

Kettering Health; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kettering Health’s NICU RN role at KH Main Campus in Dayton, OH invites skilled nurses to provide expert neonatal care in a collaborative team environment. You’ll use the nursing process, advocate for patients, and engage in performance improvement activities to ensure safe, high‑quality care.

Eligible candidates are Ohio-licensed RNs, with a BSN preferred within five years, BLS, and ACLS/NRP/PALS per unit scope.

Qualifications

• Licensed in the state of Ohio as a Registered Nurse.
• Bachelor of Science in nursing preferred (must be completed within 5 years of hire).
• BLS certification.
• ACLS, NRP, PALS as determined by unit scope of practice.

Responsibilities

• The Registered Nurse utilizes the nursing process in providing nursing care to patients in all settings in collaboration with other health care providers.
• The RN is accountable for his/her own professional development and practice within the scope of care defined by law.
• Utilizing organizational resources, the RN acts as a patient advocate for the delivery of safe care including delegation of care and participation in performance and practice improvement activities.
• The delivery of nursing care within the Kettering Health Network reflects the missions, vision, values, and philosophies, of the organization and nursing departments.

Skills

Ohio RN license

Neonatal care

Nursing process

Patient advocacy

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

RN - NICU

US-OH-Kettering

Job ID: 2026-60515

# of Openings: 1

Category: Registered Nurse

KH Main Campus

Overview

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 14 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. Our mission is to live God’s love by promoting and restoring health. Our commitment to our patients is to help individuals be their best. With that context, safety is our top priority. We provide an integrated system of healthcare experts committed to providing exceptional care.

Responsibilities

• The Registered Nurse utilizes the nursing process in providing nursing care to patients in all settings in collaboration with other health care providers.
• The RN is accountable for his/her own professional development and practice within the scope of care defined by law.
• Utilizing organizational resources, the RN acts as a patient advocate for the delivery of safe care including delegation of care and participation in performance and practice improvement activities.
• The delivery of nursing care within the Kettering Health Network reflects the missions, vision, values, and philosophies, of the organization and nursing departments

Qualifications

Applicants Must Have:

• Licensed in the state of Ohio as a Registered Nurse
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (NLN, ACEN, or CCNE) if they are a new graduate nurse.
• Bachelor of Science in nursing preferred (must be completed within 5 years of hire).
• A nurse who is returning to the acute care setting after five or more years may be required to provide evidence of successful completion of a refresher course.
• BLS certification
• ACLS, NRP, PALS as determined by unit scope of practice