Registered Nurse RN New Grad - NICU

University Hospitals • Cleveland, OH

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About The Position

Provides safe, efficient, age-specific nursing care to patients and families using the nursing process to help them attain, maintain, regain, and sustain optimal health status. This is a new-graduate RN position in the NICU. Applicants graduating in December 2026 or earlier are being considered; candidates graduating after August 2026 may be considered for future positions once eligible. Preference is strongly given to candidates with relevant experience in an OB/Peds/Critical Care practicum, internship, or unlicensed patient care support role.

The role includes delivering relationship-based nursing care, demonstrating technical skills that support safe practice and positive care outcomes, communicating and collaborating effectively to optimize patient care and clinical operations, developing professionally, and contributing to nursing practice and leadership. The nurse must comply with organizational policies and standards, protect patient health information, and complete other duties as assigned. Specific duties may be provided by the department during orientation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) or Master in Nursing (MN) required.
• Knowledge of the nursing process and nursing practice.
• Proficiency using a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient needs and prescribed clinical therapies, such as stethoscopes, thermometers, sphygmomanometers, and electronic monitoring devices.
• Registered Nurse (RN) Ohio and/or Multi State Compact License required upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required upon hire.
• Applicants must be graduating in December 2026 or earlier to be considered for current positions; candidates graduating after August 2026 may be considered for future positions once eligible.

Nice To Haves

• Previous relevant experience in an OB/Peds/Critical Care practicum, internship, or unlicensed patient care support role is strongly preferred.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) may be required depending on unit clinical care standards.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) may be required depending on unit clinical care standards.

Responsibilities

• Implement the nursing process by delivering effective, relationship-based nursing care.
• Demonstrate technical skills in care delivery that result in safe practice and positive care outcomes.
• Communicate clearly and collaborate effectively to optimize patient care and clinical operations.
• Develop professionally and contribute to the professional practice of nursing.
• Display leadership that influences optimal clinical and operational outcomes.
• Perform other duties as assigned and comply with all policies and standards.
• Safely and securely maintain patients’ Protected Health Information (PHI).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level