RN - ICU

Kettering, Ohio

The Registered Nurse (RN) delivers patient-centered nursing care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care in collaboration with the healthcare team.

Posted Sep 15 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours: Nights Kettering Health Main Campus | Kettering | Full-Time | Nights
Unit and setting: ICU · Hospital
License: RN license Current, valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Ohio.Registered Nurse (RN) license
Term: Permanent Kettering Health Main Campus | Kettering | Full-Time | NightsFull-Time

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New grads: Welcomed None required; clinical experience during nursing program accepted.
License: Registered Nurse (RN) license Current, valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Ohio. Check your license
Certification: BLS certification within 30 days of hireAfter hire · obtain within 30 days of hire Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
Education: Associate Degree in Nursing or Bachelor of Science in Nursing Graduate of an accredited nursing program (Associate Degree in Nursing or Bachelor of Science in Nursing).

Preferred

Certification: ACLS or specialty certification applicable to clinical area Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) or specialty certification applicable to clinical area.
Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Experience: clinical nursing experience in acute care or relevant specialty setting One year of clinical nursing experience in an acute care or relevant specialty setting.

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Day to day: delivers patient-centered nursing care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care in collaboration with healthcare team The Registered Nurse (RN) delivers patient-centered nursing care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care in collaboration with the healthcare team.
Day to day: ensures safety, quality, and continuity of care across diverse clinical settings

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Kettering Health

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Hospital: Kettering Health MAIN Campus
Address: 3535 SOUTHERN BOULEVARD, KETTERING, OH, 45429
CMS rating: 3 of 5 stars
Beds: 386

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Kettering Health Main Campus | Kettering | Full-Time | Nights

Responsibilities & Requirements

The Registered Nurse (RN) delivers patient-centered nursing care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care in collaboration with the healthcare team. This role ensures the safety, quality, and continuity of care for patients across diverse clinical settings, supporting optimal patient outcomes and compliance with regulatory standards. Performs other duties as assigned.

All job responsibilities are to be carried out in alignment with Kettering Health's mission, vision, values, and B Safe program. Graduate of an accredited nursing program (Associate Degree in Nursing or Bachelor of Science in Nursing). None required; clinical experience during nursing program accepted.

Current, valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Ohio. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). One year of clinical nursing experience in an acute care or relevant specialty setting. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) or specialty certification applicable to clinical area.

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Kettering Health MAIN Campus · Kettering, OH

Kettering, OH

Living costs about 7% below the US average

Life in Kettering, OH

NeighborhoodsKettering is largely composed of established mid-century residential neighborhoods characterized by mature tree canopies, single-story ranches, and split-level houses. Rental communities like Van Buren Village and The Residenz sit conveniently close to key commercial arteries and campus facilities. Healthcare workers evaluating the area frequently compare Kettering's accessible, middle-tier neighborhoods with the higher-priced historic enclave of Oakwood immediately to the north, or look toward suburban neighbors like Centerville, Bellbrook, and Beavercreek along the Interstate 675 corridor depending on their preference for newer construction or shorter drive times.

Kettering is largely composed of established mid-century residential neighborhoods characterized by mature tree canopies, single-story ranches, and split-level houses. Rental communities like Van Buren Village and The Residenz sit conveniently close to key commercial arteries and campus facilities.

Healthcare workers evaluating the area frequently compare Kettering's accessible, middle-tier neighborhoods with the higher-priced historic enclave of Oakwood immediately to the north, or look toward suburban neighbors like Centerville, Bellbrook, and Beavercreek along the Interstate 675 corridor depending on their preference for newer construction or shorter drive times.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: dowmoving.com Source 3: apartments.com Source 4: carriedavis.net Source 5: theresidenz.com

Getting aroundDriving is the default transit mode for Kettering residents, as local public bus options are sparse and regional transit connectivity is limited. Far Hills Avenue (State Route 48) serves as the primary north-south spine, delivering roughly a 15-minute drive into downtown Dayton or heading south into Centerville, while Interstate 675 provides rapid access east toward Beavercreek and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Hospital staff note that parking across Kettering Health facilities and suburban campuses is generally surface lot parking without downtown garage fees, though traffic builds noticeably around three in the afternoon along central intersections.

Driving is the default transit mode for Kettering residents, as local public bus options are sparse and regional transit connectivity is limited. Far Hills Avenue (State Route 48) serves as the primary north-south spine, delivering roughly a 15-minute drive into downtown Dayton or heading south into Centerville, while Interstate 675 provides rapid access east toward Beavercreek and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.

Hospital staff note that parking across Kettering Health facilities and suburban campuses is generally surface lot parking without downtown garage fees, though traffic builds noticeably around three in the afternoon along central intersections.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: apartments.com Source 3: carriedavis.net

OutdoorsKettering provides abundant green space, featuring neighborhood assets like State Farm Park with its baseball fields and the historic, event-friendly grounds of Polen Farm. Outdoor enthusiasts take advantage of Twin Oak Camp within Hills & Dales MetroPark, which connects directly to broader regional nature trails overseen by Five Rivers MetroParks and access points along the Great Miami Riverway. The city is also home to the 40,000-square-foot Rob Dyrdek/DC Shoes Skate Plaza, offering one of the Midwest's most prominent street-style skate environments.

Kettering provides abundant green space, featuring neighborhood assets like State Farm Park with its baseball fields and the historic, event-friendly grounds of Polen Farm. Outdoor enthusiasts take advantage of Twin Oak Camp within Hills & Dales MetroPark, which connects directly to broader regional nature trails overseen by Five Rivers MetroParks and access points along the Great Miami Riverway.

The city is also home to the 40,000-square-foot Rob Dyrdek/DC Shoes Skate Plaza, offering one of the Midwest's most prominent street-style skate environments.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: destinationdayton.org Source 3: apartmentguide.com

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Living in Kettering

Kettering stands out in the Dayton metropolitan area as an unpretentious, healthcare-anchored suburb where daily life and hospital shifts intersect effortlessly. Home to the flagship Kettering Health medical center and Kettering College, the city provides relocating nurses with an approachable residential setting defined by mature, tree-lined streets, mid-century ranches, and convenient apartment clusters like Van Buren Village. Commutes are remarkably straightforward via State Route 48 and Interstate 675, allowing hospital staff to reach regional clinics, Beavercreek, or downtown Dayton in about 15 minutes without facing heavy metropolitan gridlock.

Outside work hours, off-shift recreation centers on open-air summer concerts and food festivals at Fraze Pavilion in Lincoln Park, craft brews and trivia along Wilmington Pike's Brewery Row at Eudora Brewing, and trail outings through Hills & Dales MetroPark. While public transportation is scarce and most older homes lack open-concept contemporary layouts, Kettering balances these tradeoffs with exceptionally low crime, top-tier municipal services, and strong local schools. For healthcare professionals seeking a stable, welcoming community with short drives and dependable civic amenities, Kettering is an ideal home base.

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As of 2026-09Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: apartments.com Source 3: carriedavis.net Source 4: destinationdayton.org Source 5: kruppmoving.com

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