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RN - Neonatal ICU

As an RN, you serve as an essential support person in the NICU. Cleveland Clinic is an academic medical center.

Posted Oct 9

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Shift and hours
Day/night rotation · 7:00am–7:00pm or 7:00pm–7:30am A caregiver in this position works a day/night rotation from 7:00am to 7:00pm or 7:00pm to 7:30am.
Unit and setting
Level IV NICU at Hillcrest Hospital · Hospital dedicated to delivering the highest quality, family-centered care to ill neonate and extremely low birth weight infantsill neonates and extremely low birth weight infants
License
RN license Current licensure as Registered Nurse (RN)Current RN licensure
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

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

Preferred

Experience
NICU experience

What it pays

Against similar roles
In range for Cleveland staff RN rolesCleveland staff RN postings that state pay run $34/hr to $36/hr, the middle half $36/hr to $36/hr, across 260 postings.
Pay reviews
pay set by work history, experience, skill set and education 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.

Benefits

  • Benefitshealthcare benefitsThe 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.).
  • Benefitsdental and vision benefits
  • Benefitsretirement savings account contributions
  • Healthcare, dental and vision benefits
  • Professional development resources

The role and schedule

Day to day
Provide direct patient care to neonates per organization policies, procedures and protocols; implement and monitor care plans
Day to day
Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
Day to day
Serve as primary coordinator of all disciplines Serve as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
Day to day
Note and carry out physician and nursing orders Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
Day to day
Assess and coordinate discharge planning needs with the healthcare team Assess and coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
Day to day
Interact directly with babies, their families and visitors In this role, you will interact directly with babies, their families and visitors
Weekends
every other weekend Requirements include every other weekend and holiday.
On call
No on-call requirements No on-call requirements.
Holidays
holiday work required
Details
Magnet Hospital Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center
Details
stressful conditions and irregular hours Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours.
Details
standing and walking for extended periods Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.
Details
exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.

The workplace

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Cleveland Clinic
Academic Medical Center

Cleveland Clinic supports new graduate nurses through a structured Nurse Residency Program designed to help them transition into practice and build a foundation for professional growth.

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Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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On your path

NICU / Neonatal Residencies hire in directly, and the unit's level sets the work.

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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 a day/night rotation from 7:00am to 7:00pm or 7:00pm to 7:30am. Requirements include every other weekend and holiday. No on-call requirements.

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

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. 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.).

What's around it?

In Cleveland, OH

Cleveland, OHFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 6% below the US average

Median rent
$945/mo
Household income
$40,801/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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