Registered Nurse I​/II, CICU; Experienced Nurse

Position Overview

Position Title: Registered Nurse

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

Department/Unit: CICU – G6, Heart Institute

Shift/

Hours:

AM & PM Rotation, 24 to 36 hours/week (Full & Part-time available)

The Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) is a 36-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 such as pulmonary hypertension.

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.

• 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.

• Support regulatory compliance and accreditation standards, monitoring safety and departmental policies.
• Apply systems thinking to care coordination and family support throughout the healthcare experience.
• Utilize clinical judgment and protocols to deliver appropriate care, document plans, and anticipate patient needs.
• Engage in clinical inquiry and performance review to implement evidence-based practices.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and participate in shared governance and decision-making.
• Integrate the Interprofessional Practice Model (IPM) consistently into all aspects of practice.
• Advocate for patients, handle ethical and cultural inclusivity, and represent patients when unable to self-represent.
• Provide age-specific and culturally inclusive patient care, considering developmental functioning.

• 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

• Current RN license in the State of Ohio.
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience (critical care or cardiac preferred).
• BLS certification required; ACLS and PALS preferred or willingness to obtain.
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and team collaboration skills.
• Associate or Diploma RN from ACEN, CCNE, or NLN CNEA accredited institution. Must enroll in a BSN or MSN program within one year of hire and complete within five years if not already holding a BSN/MSN.
• Preferred: BSN or MSN from accredited institution.

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