Registered Nurse, RN, PACU (Nights)

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center • Cincinnati, OH

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About The Position

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, consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding, and recognized as one of America's Best Large Employers (2025). We embrace innovation and empower our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better.

Requirements

• Associate/Diploma prepared RNs from ACEN, CCNE or NLN CNEA accredited institution requires 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 and complete program within 5 years.
• Active Ohio RN License.
• Foreign graduates must have license validated through TruMerit per Ohio Board of Nursing code for Foreign Graduates.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Sustain a working understanding of regulatory requirements and accreditation standards.
• Support leadership in Compliance efforts to meet and sustain the regulatory compliance efforts of the department and hospital.
• Monitor safety and departmental policies and procedures.
• Ensure all individual certifications and Safety College requirements are fulfilled in a timely basis.
• Work with department managers, nurse council and magnet representatives to identify and share safety best practices.
• Collect clinical data; follow algorithms, decision trees, and protocols.
• Document plan of care, care delivered, and patient and family outcomes.
• Facilitate patient and family learning by providing structured education based on the plan of care goals.
• Participate in shared governance at the point-of-care as a member of unit-based councils.
• Demonstrate consistent integration of the Interprofessional Practice Model (IPM) in all aspects of practice.
• Work on behalf of patient and family; assess personal values and make ethical/moral decisions based on rules.

Benefits

• Medical coverage starting day one of employment.
• Competitive retirement plans.
• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education.
• Expansive employee discount programs through community partners.
• Shift Differential, Weekend Differential, and Weekend Option Pay Programs for qualified positions.
• Support through Employee Resource Groups.
• Physical and mental health wellness programs.
• Relocation assistance available for qualified positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Associate degree