RN - Surgical ICU

Kettering Health

Dayton, Ohio

Posted Nov 2 · Applications close Nov 2, 2027

Shift and hours: Nights
Unit and setting: SICU
License: RN license
Term: Permanent

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Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program (Associate Degree in Nursing or Bachelor of Science in Nursing).
Education: clinical experience during nursing program accepted.
Also asks: Required Work
Also asks: None required

Preferred

Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Experience: One year of clinical nursing experience in an acute care or relevant specialty setting. Preferred: One year of clinical nursing experience in an acute care or relevant specialty setting.
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Kettering Health Dayton | Dayton | 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. Required

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program (Associate Degree in Nursing or Bachelor of Science in Nursing). Required Work

Experience

None required clinical experience during nursing program accepted.

Required Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations

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.

Skills

Proficiency in patient assessment, care planning, and clinical documentation effective verbal and written communication proficiency with electronic health record (EHR) systems strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities ability to prioritize and manage multiple patient assignments ability to collaborate within interdisciplinary care teams commitment to patient safety, confidentiality, and infection control standards knowledge of HIPAA and regulatory requirements.

Competencies

Nursing competencies are based on ACHC standards or department specific needs/specialties
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Preferred Work

Experience

One year of clinical nursing experience in an acute care or relevant specialty setting.

Preferred Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) or specialty certification applicable to clinical area. 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.

What's around it?

In Dayton, OH

Dayton, OHFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 7% below the US average

Median rent: $918/mo
Household income: $45,247/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Dayton, OH

NeighborhoodsNurses and other professionals are repeatedly pointed to the southeast suburbs—Springboro, Centerville, Kettering, and Beavercreek—for schools and a quieter suburban pattern, and to Oakwood, a small city of about 9,250–9,500 on elevated, tree-lined streets of Tudor, Dutch Colonial, and Gothic Revival homes (median around $300,000; average rent about $1,858). Inside Dayton, Downtown is riverfront lofts and walkable nights; the Oregon District is historic brick streets and nightlife; South Park is Victorian houses and walks toward campus; West Wood is affordable houses on quiet blocks; Belmont is mid-priced houses with bigger lots in a quiet southeast setting. Yellow Springs, about five miles off I-675 and seven miles from Wright-Patterson AFB, mixes a walkable downtown (grocery, pharmacy, galleries, Little Art Theatre) with preserved farmland. Relocators who care about schools almost uniformly choose those suburbs over city neighborhoods.

Nurses and other professionals are repeatedly pointed to the southeast suburbs—Springboro, Centerville, Kettering, and Beavercreek—for schools and a quieter suburban pattern, and to Oakwood, a small city of about 9,250–9,500 on elevated, tree-lined streets of Tudor, Dutch Colonial, and Gothic Revival homes (median around $300,000; average rent about $1,858). Inside Dayton, Downtown is riverfront lofts and walkable nights; the Oregon District is historic brick streets and nightlife; South Park is Victorian houses and walks toward campus; West Wood is affordable houses on quiet blocks; Belmont is mid-priced houses with bigger lots in a quiet southeast setting.

Yellow Springs, about five miles off I-675 and seven miles from Wright-Patterson AFB, mixes a walkable downtown (grocery, pharmacy, galleries, Little Art Theatre) with preserved farmland. Relocators who care about schools almost uniformly choose those suburbs over city neighborhoods.

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As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: dowmoving.com Source 3: findyourohio.com Source 4: trulia.com Source 5: quora.com

Getting aroundArea-wide average commute is about 20 minutes (Oakwood about 17 minutes), with the 12-county region reachable within an hour and Columbus and Cincinnati 80 miles or less. Most of Dayton is car-dependent; Greater Dayton RTA buses run the main roads and converge downtown, but a longtime local realtor flags public transportation as a clear con. Downtown and the Oregon District are the walkable exceptions where you can leave the car parked; everywhere else, short drives between errands are the norm. Traffic is described as easy compared with larger metros—not a high-traffic city.

Area-wide average commute is about 20 minutes (Oakwood about 17 minutes), with the 12-county region reachable within an hour and Columbus and Cincinnati 80 miles or less. Most of Dayton is car-dependent; Greater Dayton RTA buses run the main roads and converge downtown, but a longtime local realtor flags public transportation as a clear con.

Downtown and the Oregon District are the walkable exceptions where you can leave the car parked; everywhere else, short drives between errands are the norm. Traffic is described as easy compared with larger metros—not a high-traffic city.

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As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: findyourohio.com Source 2: trulia.com Source 3: youtube.com Source 4: quora.com

OutdoorsFive Rivers MetroParks covers more than 16,000 acres of green space, trails, and rivers. Downtown, RiverScape MetroPark has riverfront bike and skate trails and summer fountains, plus RiverScape River Run white-water rafting on the Great Miami. The Great Miami Riverway is used for kayaking, fishing, and birdwatching. Eastwood Metropark hosts the Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience (park fitness, then open trails). Oakwood’s Shafor Park and Orchardly Park are the close-in neighborhood greens. The U.S. Air Force Marathon is a signature event; biking, hiking, and water sports are treated as everyday cornerstones, not tourist extras.

Five Rivers MetroParks covers more than 16,000 acres of green space, trails, and rivers. Downtown, RiverScape MetroPark has riverfront bike and skate trails and summer fountains, plus RiverScape River Run white-water rafting on the Great Miami.

The Great Miami Riverway is used for kayaking, fishing, and birdwatching. Eastwood Metropark hosts the Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience (park fitness, then open trails).

Oakwood’s Shafor Park and Orchardly Park are the close-in neighborhood greens. The U.S. Air Force Marathon is a signature event; biking, hiking, and water sports are treated as everyday cornerstones, not tourist extras.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: apartmentguide.com Source 2: findyourohio.com Source 3: trulia.com Source 4: dowmoving.com Source 5: youtube.com

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Dayton’s genuine distinction is aviation plus buying power: the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force is Ohio’s most-visited free attraction, Wright-Patterson sits just east, and citywide homes still average around $140k–$144k. An $80k–$150k nurse household can often buy a yard, basement, and garage in Centerville, Springboro, Kettering, Beavercreek, or historic Oakwood instead of downsizing. Commutes average about 20 minutes; plan on a car—Greater Dayton RTA exists, but locals call transit a weakness. Choose those southeast suburbs or Oakwood if schools matter; city public schools are widely avoided. Downtown and the Oregon District offer RiverScape trails, Second Street Market, and a food scene locals call excellent (Tender Mercy, Meadowlark, Wheat Penny, Sueno). Five Rivers MetroParks spans 16,000+ acres; the Great Miami is for kayaks. Tradeoffs: weather is a cited con, the pace is slower, and nightlife clusters rather than sprawls—offset by Dragons sellouts, Dayton Ballet, the Schuster Center, and 80-mile shots to Cincinnati or Columbus.

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As of 2026Source 1: destinationdayton.org Source 2: trulia.com Source 3: youtube.com Source 4: reddit.com Source 5: findyourohio.com Source 6: lemon8-app.com Source 7: quora.com Source 8: dowmoving.com

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Dayton, OHFrom Census ACS 2024.