Department/Unit: The Acute Care Cardiology Unit (ACCU) is an integral part of the Heart Institute and provides comprehensive care for medical and surgical patients including heart and heart lung transplants. The ACCU also serves as an overflow area for medical-surgical patients. The patient population ranges from newborns to adults and consists of 24 beds. Some of therapeutic modalities used on the ACCU include noninvasive monitoring, cardiac telemetry, oxygen, high-flow nasal cannula, inotropic and antiarrhythmic drug therapy, NIRS, and complex drainage tube management. Additional modalities include mechanical/ventricular assist devices such as Berlin Heart, HeartMate II, HeartMate III and SynCardia.

Shift/Hours: 24 hours/week. Night shifts

The #3 Pediatric Hospital in the Nation - US News and World Report 2022

On Forbes Magazine 2022 list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity

One of four Medical Centers making the list of the 2022 Glassdoor Best Places to Work

An LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Top Performer in 2022 by The Human Rights Campaign (HRC)

Embracing relationship-based care while engaging with patients and families

Working with patients and families to provide direct care in collaboration with the inter-disciplinary team and to bring the best care to the patient

A state-of-the-art health facility

Elevating your nursing skills

Shift Differential, Weekend Differential, and Weekend Option Pay Programs

Medical coverage starting day 1 of employment. View employee benefits here: https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/careers/benefits

Pension plan and optional 403(b) supplemental retirement plans

Tuition reimbursement for continuing education

Expansive employee discount programs through our many community partners

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 packages available for nurses!

• New Graduate Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program

• Nurse Clinical Advancement Program (CAP)

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Required:

• Associate/Diploma prepared RNs from ACEN, CCNE or NLN CNEA accredited institute with 2 yr. exp.

• If hired as an external candidate without BSN or MSN, must enroll in a BSN or MSN program within 1 year of hire date and complete program within 5 years of hire date.

• Active Ohio RN License. May be required to obtain other state licensure.

• Foreign graduates must have license validated through CGFNS per Ohio Board of Nursing code for Foreign Graduates https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-4723-7-04.