Staff RN- CTICU

Nationwide Children's Hospital•Columbus, OH

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Positions available for March 2027. This is a full-time position with 36 hours per week, featuring rotating days and nights every six weeks, and an every-other-weekend and holiday rotation. The minimum pay is $36.90 per hour, plus shift and weekend differentials. There is a $2.00 per hour increase upon successful completion of unit orientation. The Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU) has 20 beds, including 12 closed-door rooms and 8 open bay rooms. Nurse to patient ratios are 1:1 and 1:2, with a 2:1 ratio for high acuity patients. Patient ages range from birth to late adulthood. The patient population includes individuals with Congenital Heart Defects, Acquired Heart Disease, pre & post-surgical conditions, and heart & lung transplants. The unit also cares for ECMO and VAD patients.

Requirements

Maintains a current Ohio Nursing License.
BSN; Associate degree with commitment to obtain BSN within 5 years of hire.
Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio.
Current CPR certification required.
Quality and safety patient care skills
Strong communication skills.
Ability to provide culturally competent care with a demonstrated commitment to ensuring quality and safety initiatives.
Advanced critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Nice To Haves

Must be willing to obtain and maintain NRP, PALS, ACLS, APHON or other necessary certification as determined by your manager based on business unit.

Responsibilities

Assists patients to move rapidly, uneventfully, and as effectively as possible through their episode of care while maintaining quality and safety as a priority.
Delegates, directs, oversees and provides developmentally appropriate patient care.
Practices professional nursing and promotes patient advocacy in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses.
Provides nursing care using a Family Centered approach.
Assesses individualized patient needs.
Communicates patient care needs and priorities to assigned Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Patient Care Assistants (PCAs), Unit Coordinators, and Allied Health personnel.
Plans, implements, educates and evaluates care using Evidence-Based Practices.
Utilizes Therapeutic Communication while monitoring the physical, psychological, and social needs of patients and families.
Engages in the “workplace community” by staying aware of changes, participating in data collection or auditing, understanding Quality Improvement, and representing staff at relevant meetings and then reporting important information and updates back to staff.
Documents according to organizational standards, policies, and procedures.