Registered Nurse

Department/Unit: Cardiology Outpatient

Shift/Hours: Days 32 hours/week 4 days/week

Schedule: Monday - Friday, Day Shift

Location: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Burnet Campus

About Cincinnati Children's:

Cincinnati Children's is a top-ranked pediatric hospital recognized for excellence in patient care, research, and education. We provide the best possible care to children and their families while fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.

Position Summary
Cincinnati Children’s is seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse to join our Outpatient Cardiology Clinic team. This role offers a unique opportunity to care for pediatric patients with a wide range of cardiac conditions in a collaborative, patient-centered environment. You’ll provide direct patient care in clinic, coordinate ongoing care, and manage phone triage to ensure seamless support for patients and families.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care in our general cardiology outpatient clinics
• Perform patient assessments, administer treatments, and provide education to patients and families
• Coordinate care between clinic visits, including phone triage and follow-up communication
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, and other healthcare team members to ensure comprehensive care
• Maintain accurate documentation in the electronic medical record
• Support the mission and values of Cincinnati Children’s by delivering compassionate, family-centered care

Why Join Us?

• Work in a nationally recognized children’s hospital ranked among the best in the nation
• Join a collaborative, supportive, and mission-driven team
• Make a direct impact in the lives of children and families facing cardiac challenges
• Enjoy competitive pay, outstanding benefits, and professional growth opportunities

POSITION VALUE STATEMENT

Our nurses at Cincinnati Children’s work from dawn to dusk and through the starlit hours to deliver the best possible patient care. When parents bring their children through our doors their focus is on one thing – the best outcome for their kids. The nurses at Cincinnati Children’s help them reach the goal with dignity, respect, and lots of smiles. Such quality care is why we were designated a Magnet institution back in 2009. It is an honor to be recognized for our excellence in nursing; it sets the bar higher for what we need to continually achieve." - Barb Tofani, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, Senior Vice President of Patient Services

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Interprofessional Practice - Demonstrates consistent integration of the Interprofessional Practice Model (IPM) in all aspects of practice.

• Clinical inquiry & performance review to improve practice - Follows standards and guidelines; implements clinical changes and research-based practices developed by others; recognizes the need for further learning to improve patient care; recognizes routine or obvious changing patient situation (e.g., deterioration, crisis); in unusual care situations, seeks help when needed to identify patient problem. Uses self-appraisal performance review and peer review, including annual goal setting, for assurance of competence and professional development to promote safe and ethical practice using the nursing process. Demonstrates openness to coaching and mentoring from others. Facilitates learning by assisting with peer and student learning experiences. Works with department managers, nurse council and magnet representatives to identify, share, implement and evaluate safety best practices.

• Uses systems thinking - Sees the pieces or components; sees patient and family within the isolated environment of the unit; sees self as key resource to support the family through the healthcare experience through care coordination. Sustains a working understanding of regulatory requirements and accreditation standards. Supports leadership in efforts to meet and sustain the regulatory compliance efforts of the department and hospital. Monitors and complies with safety and departmental policies and procedures. Ensures individual certifications and Safety College requirements are fulfilled in a timely basis. Is mindful of CCHMCs processes and compliance with CMS standards and freely communicates safety and compliance concerns to leadership team members.

• Patient Care - Age Specific and Culturally Inclusive - Consistently integrates age specific and culturally inclusive concepts into patient care, taking into consideration both the patient's chronological age and developmental functioning.

• Collaborates with team using shared decision making - Is receptive to the contributions of the interdisciplinary team in team meetings and discussion regarding patient issues. Participates in shared governance at the point-of-care as a member of unit-based councils or by demonstrating awareness and contributing to shared decision making (reading minutes, giving feedback and implementing council decisions).

• Clinical judgment when performing caring practices - Collects clinical data; follow algorithms, decision trees, and protocols. Matches formal knowledge with clinical events to make appropriate decisions; uses available resources as needed. Documents plan of care, care delivered, and patient and family outcomes. Focuses on the usual and customary needs of the patient and family; anticipates future needs; bases care on standards and protocols; maintains a safe physical environment; acknowledges death as a potential outcome. Consistently integrates age specific concepts into patient care, taking into consideration both the patient's chronological age and developmental functioning. Using self-management support, develops care goals and actions through partnerships with patients and families. Facilitates patient and family learning by providing structured education based on the plan of care goals, and the needs of the patient and family; uses teach back to evaluate effectiveness.

• Exhibits advocacy, moral agency and response to inclusion - Works on behalf of patient and family; assesses personal values; aware of ethical conflicts/issues that may surface in clinical setting; makes ethical/moral decisions based on rules; represents patient when patient cannot represent self; aware of patients' rights. Assesses cultural inclusion. Recognizes the potential impact of culture on the patient/family experience and incorporates culturally inclusive concepts into patient care.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• 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/RN job date and complete program within 5 years of hire/RN job date.

• Preferred: BSN from ACEN, CCNE or NLN CNEA accredited institution or MSN are preferred.

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

• 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

• Pediatric cardiology experience strongly desired

• Excellent communication, critical thinking, and organizational skills

• Commitment to teamwork and continuous learning

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