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Hours: this is a part time .75FTE, during orientation it will be full time .9FTE

Start date: This will be for January or February 2027 start

About the Unit:

The Acute Care Cardiology Unit (ACCU) is an integral part of the Heart Institute and provides comprehensive cardiac care for complex medical and surgical patients. ACCU cares for patients ages newborn to adults, including those with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, heart and multi-organ transplants, post-procedural care, and congenital heart disease.

Therapeutic modalities include noninvasive monitoring, cardiac telemetry, oxygen therapies, feeding tubes, central line access, inotropic/anticoagulation/antiarrhythmic drug therapy, NIRS, and complex drainage tube management. Patients may have additional specialty mechanical pumps, including mechanical circulatory support devices such as the Berlin Heart, the SynCardia total artificial heart, and the HeartMateIII.

What You'll Do

As an ACCU nurse, you'll use your clinical experience and judgment while partnering with patients, families, and an interdisciplinary team to provide safe, compassionate and individualized care.

Provide exceptional patient and family-centered care

• Collect and interpret clinical data, using established protocols, algorithms, and available resources to guide decisions.
• Develop, implement, and document individualized plans of care.
• Anticipate patient and family needs and provide education based on identified goals.
• Incorporate age-specific, developmental, and culturally inclusive practices into patient care.

Apply clinical judgment and evidence-based practice

• Recognize changes in patient conditions and respond appropriately.
• Follow established standards and guidelines while incorporating research-based practices into care.
• Seek additional resources and support when managing unusual or complex clinical situations.

Collaborate and grow

• Partner with interdisciplinary colleagues to coordinate care and address patient needs.
• Participate in shared decision-making and integrate the Interprofessional Practice Model into practice.
• Engage in professional development, coaching, mentoring, peer review, and learning opportunities.
• Support peers and students while contributing to safety and quality-improvement efforts.

Advocate for safety, patients and families

• Advocate for patients and families and recognize ethical and culturally inclusive considerations in care.
• Follow regulatory, accreditation, hospital, departmental, and CMS requirements.
• Maintain required certifications and communicate safety or compliance concerns appropriately.

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.
• Active Ohio RN License. May be required to obtain other state licensure.
• Foreign graduates must have license validated through TruMeritTM per Ohio Board of Nursing code for Foreign Graduates.

Bring Your Experience to ACCU

If you're looking for an opportunity to build on your nursing experience, expand your cardiac expertise, and care for highly complex patients, ACCU offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference for patients and families while continuing to grow professionally.

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 

• Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers  (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025) 

• One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune 

• Consistently certified as great place to work 

• A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability 

• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 

 We Embrace Innovation—Together.  We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us.

Comprehensive job description provided upon request.

Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability