Registered Nurse I, CICU (72 bi-weekly hours)

Cincinnati Children's

3d•$37 - $43•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse I in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) provides patient- and family-centered nursing care using clinical judgment, systems thinking, and the Interprofessional Practice Model. The nurse coordinates care, documents plans and outcomes, follows protocols and standards, supports patient and family learning, and incorporates age-specific and culturally inclusive practices. The role also includes promoting safety and regulatory compliance, participating in shared decision-making, and pursuing ongoing professional development. This is a regular, full-time position at the Burnet Campus, scheduled for 36 hours per week (72 hours biweekly) on a rotating shift, with an FTE of 0.9.

Requirements

Active Ohio RN License; may be required to obtain licensure in other states.
Associate- or diploma-prepared RNs from an ACEN-, CCNE-, or NLN CNEA-accredited institution must have at least 2 years of experience.
If hired without a BSN or MSN, must enroll in a BSN or MSN program within 1 year of hire date/RN job date and complete it within 5 years of hire/RN job date.
Foreign graduates must have their license validated through TruMerit per Ohio Board of Nursing code for Foreign Graduates.

Nice To Haves

BSN from an ACEN-, CCNE-, or NLN CNEA-accredited institution.
MSN.

Responsibilities

Maintain awareness of regulatory requirements and accreditation standards; support departmental and hospital compliance efforts and communicate safety or compliance concerns to leadership.
Monitor and follow safety and departmental policies and procedures, and complete required certifications and Safety College requirements on time.
Coordinate care while considering the patient and family within the unit and the nurse’s role in supporting their healthcare experience.
Collect clinical data, follow algorithms, decision trees, protocols, and standards, use available resources, and apply clinical judgment to patient situations.
Document plans of care, care delivered, and patient and family outcomes.
Anticipate patient and family needs, maintain a safe physical environment, and integrate age-specific concepts based on chronological age and developmental functioning.
Partner with patients and families to develop care goals and actions; provide structured education and use teach-back to evaluate its effectiveness.
Implement clinical changes and research-based practices, recognize changing patient situations, and seek help when needed in unusual care situations.
Use self-appraisal, performance and peer review, annual goal setting, coaching, and mentoring to maintain competence and support professional development and ethical practice.
Assist with peer and student learning experiences.
Work with department managers, nurse council, and magnet representatives to identify, share, implement, and evaluate safety best practices.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and participate in shared governance and point-of-care decision-making.
Integrate the Interprofessional Practice Model into all aspects of practice.
Advocate for patients and families, recognize ethical issues and patient rights, and incorporate cultural inclusion into care.
Consistently integrate age-specific and culturally inclusive concepts into patient care.