RN CICU New

Job Description

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.

Cincinnati Children's Is

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best children's hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years
• Second Among All Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding
• Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025) , America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2024)
• One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune
• Consistently certified as great place to work
• A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability
• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
  
  

Position Title: Registered Nurse I / II

Specialty: Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) – Heart Institute (G6)

Department/Unit: CICU – G6, Heart Institute

Shift/Hours: AM & PM Rotation | 36 hours/week

Salary Range

Minimum: $34.80/hour, Mid-point: $40.18/hour, Salary is determined based on years of nursing experience.

About The Unit

The Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) is a 34-bed critical care unit within Cincinnati Children’s Heart Institute. The unit provides specialized care for critically ill newborns, children, adolescents, and adults with congenital or acquired heart disease. Our team cares for patients who have undergone cardiothoracic surgery, heart or lung transplants, and those requiring advanced therapies such as ECMO and ventricular assist devices (VADs). Additional patient populations include those recovering from cardiac catheterizations and those with complex medical cardiac issues like pulmonary hypertension.

We are currently seeking a Registered Nurse with a minimum of two years of nursing experience to join our high-performing, collaborative care team.

Why Cincinnati Children’s?

At Cincinnati Children’s, everything we do starts with one goal: making children’s health better. We value innovation, compassion, and excellence, and believe in a holistic, family-centered approach to care. As a Magnet-designated institution, we hold ourselves to the highest standards of nursing excellence.

“The nurses at Cincinnati Children’s help families reach the best outcomes with dignity, respect, and lots of smiles. Such quality care is why we were designated a Magnet institution back in 2009.”

— Barb Tofani, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, SVP, Patient Services

What You’ll Do As a CICU Nurse

• Deliver high-quality, compassionate, relationship-based care to critically ill cardiac patients.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to provide individualized care.
• Serve as a key resource to families, offering education and emotional support.
• Manage complex care situations involving ECMO, VAD, transplant recovery, and other high-acuity cardiac cases.
• Maintain and build critical care competencies in a state-of-the-art facility.
  
  

What We Offer

• Comprehensive Benefits from Day 1
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Pension plan & 403(b) retirement plans
• Premium Pay Programs
• Shift and weekend differentials
• Weekend Option pay
• Professional Development
• Clinical Advancement Program (CAP)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Access to cutting-edge training and simulation resources
• Supportive Culture & Resources
• Employee Resource Groups
• Mental health and wellness programs
• Relocation assistance available
• Generous employee discounts & referral bonus program
  

Qualifications

• Current RN license in the State of Ohio
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience required (critical care or cardiac preferred)
• BLS certification required; ACLS and PALS preferred or willingness to obtain
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and team collaboration skills
  
  

Are you ready to grow your career in a world-renowned pediatric cardiac intensive care environment?

Job Responsibilities

• Plan of Care - Provide approved care of assigned patients in a Team Nursing environment and assist in implementation of interventions under supervision of RN. Complete nursing orientation and competencies. Supervise and assist patients with activities of daily living. Supervise developmentally appropriate activities. Offers assistance to co-workers after completion of own duties. Use crisis control techniques and assist in de-escalation of patients and visitors. Assist with patient transport as requested.
• Communication - Demonstrates the Cincinnati Children's CARES behaviors in all interactions with patients, families, visitors and co-workers by actively participating as a frontline example of extraordinary customer service and satisfaction. Reports present status or changes in patient condition on an ongoing basis and in change of shift summary. Completes timely documentation of information in the patient medical record. Seek information and guidance when needed. Discusses concerns of work situation with Director or designee. Mentors and coaches other PCAs with effective communication.
• Environment - Ensures that within the division, all areas are organized and present a safe, accessible, effective and efficient environment for patients, families, visitors, and employees. Ensure that work areas are organized and present a safe, accessible, effective and efficient environment for employees, patients and families. Comply with Infection Control policies and procedures. Adhere to safety procedures appropriate to children's ages and development level.
• Administrative Support - Responds to communication system/patient alarms and executes with a sense of urgency. Answer the telephone in accordance with CCHMC telephone etiquette. Assemble charts, order patient supplies, and stock clerical supplies. May assist in the orientation and training of new employees. Reviews new hire skills and competency checklist prior to manager review.
• Monitor Observation - May perform monitor observation responsibilities. Continuously observes and accurately recognizes actionable conditions. Reliably detects changes from patient baseline and observational changes of actual patient and reports the changes to caregiver. Utilizes algorithm in response to monitor interpretation. Document change and action taken per algorithm guidelines.
  
  

Job Qualifications

• Masters, Bachelors or Associates Degree in Nursing through the completion of a ACEN, CCNE, or NLN CNEA accredited nursing program. Associates degree in Nursing candidates must complete Bachelors degree in Nursing within 5 years of date of entry into RN position.
• Offered and accepted a RN position at CCHMC with an expectation to take and successfully pass Ohio State Board of Nursing Registered Nursing Licensure Examination within 90 days of entry into the Nurse Intern Role.
  
  

Market Leading Benefits Including*:

• Medical coverage starting day 1 of employment. View employee benefits here.
• Competitive retirement plans
• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
• Expansive employee discount programs through our many community partners
• Shift Differential, Weekend Differential, and Weekend Option Pay Programs
• Referral bonus program for current staff!
• Support through Employee Resource Groups such as African American Professionals Advisory Council, Asian Cultural and Professional Group, EQUAL - LGBTQA Resource Group, Juntos - Hispanic/Latin Resource Group, Veterans and Military Family Advocacy Network, and Young Professionals (YP) Resource Group
• Physical and mental health wellness programs
• Relocation assistance available for qualified positions
• Benefits may vary based on FTE Status and Position Type
  
  

Primary Location

Location G

Schedule

Part time

Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Department

CICU

Employee Status

Regular

FTE

0.6

Weekly Hours

24

Comprehensive Job Description Provided Upon Request.

Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability