Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Cardiothoracic Surgery Team.

Join a National Leader in Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery

Cincinnati Children's is internationally recognized for excellence in pediatric and congenital heart surgery and transplantation. We care for some of the most complex conditions that other hospitals are unable to treat. Our Heart Surgery Program treats congenital heart defects from before birth through adulthood. With experience spanning both pediatric and adult congenital conditions, our surgeons perform approximately 600 cardiothoracic surgeries each year, including 15–20 heart, lung, and multi-organ transplants annually. Patients travel from more than 48 states and 22 countries to receive care from our world-renowned Heart Institute experts.

Position Highlights

We are seeking an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our Cardiothoracic Surgery team. In this role, you will be an integral member of a collaborative care team, delivering exceptional, family-centered care to our patients.

Shift / Hours : 7 : 00 AM – 7 : 00 PM & 7 : 00 PM – 7 : 00 AM (rotating schedule, including weekends and on-call coverage)

Compensation : Salary determined based on years of APP experience.

Why Cincinnati Children's?

Impactful Work : APPs at Cincinnati Children's are vital to our mission, driving exceptional patient care, research, quality improvement, and innovation.

Supportive Community : We employ over 700 Advanced Practice Providers, a number that continues to grow due to their respected and transformative contributions.

Shared Purpose : At Cincinnati Children's, we come to work each day with one goal : to make children's health better. We believe in a holistic, team-based approach that supports patients, families, and staff alike.

National Recognition : Cincinnati Children's Hospital has been named to the Best Children's Hospital Honor Roll by U.S. News & World Report.

Who We're Looking For

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with strong clinical skills and a passion for caring for patients with complex cardiac conditions.

Commitment to teamwork, innovation, and advancing the health of children and young adults.

If you're ready to bring your expertise to one of the nation's top pediatric hospitals and make a lasting impact on the lives of patients and families, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Responsibilities

• Patient Care- Perform history and / or physical exams on patients presenting for care in area of expertise. Assess and diagnose illnesses, including chronic and acute conditions. Formulate, document and monitor a treatment plan. Order and monitor therapeutic interventions including but not limited to diets, laboratory, radiological and diagnostic tests as deemed necessary by patient history and / or physical exam. Provide clinical consultation, order interdisciplinary consults. Professional practice including but not limited to prescription of medications in accordance with Federal and State Law & Rules and CCHMC policy. Attains and maintains competency in subspecialty practice, skills and procedures in accordance with Joint Commission standards for focused (FPPE) and ongoing (OPPE) professional practice evaluation.
• Outcomes Identification and Planning- Develops outcomes as measurable goals that provide direction for continuity of care & continuity of care & consistency among providers. Develops, prioritizes, evaluates & modifies an individualized comprehensive plan of care. Addresses each diagnosis or issue, as appropriate. Derives outcomes & plans of care that involve the patient / family / caregiver when possible & are realistic to the patient / family / caregiver capabilities & resources. Considers risks / benefits, costs, clinical effectiveness, current scientific evidence / clinical guidelines & clinical expertise to formulate interventions, treatments & outcomes. Incorporates new knowledge & strategies to initiate change in practice if desired outcomes not achieved. Maintains documentation & updates accordingly outcomes, goals & the plan of care.
• Professional Practice- Maintain professional behaviors aligned with core values and care standards, participate in quality improvement activities or research to improve the care delivery process & patient care outcomes. Participate in lifelong learning and professional development activities that improves skills & competence in clinical practice / role performance. Serve as preceptor, role model, or mentor; Contribute to the professional development of peers / colleagues to improve pediatric health care & to foster the professions growth. Integrate ethical considerations & research findings into practice; Provide leadership by participating on committees or in professional organizations, or writing / publishing / presenting. Advocate for the pediatric patient / family / caregiver. Serve as a leader, influencing both healthcare / APRN practice & policy.
• Care Management- Maintains competency in skills / procedures; Promotes self-management & family centered care; Employs diverse & complex strategies, interventions, & teaching to promote health & a safe environment; Provides leadership in care management to achieve optimal quality, cost-effective care; Documents & communicates with healthcare team members to achieve an integrated delivery of pediatric care services; Delegates appropriate monitoring, assessment, & interventions according to the patient and scope of practice of the caregiver; Provides consultation to influence the identified plan of care, to enhance the abilities of others to provide health care, and to effect change in the healthcare system; Makes appropriate referrals and discusses recommendations with patient / family / caregiver; Orders and / or performs appropriate treatments, therapies, & procedures that are based on current knowledge, research, & practice; Provides patient / family / caregiver with diagnostic & laboratory results as well as actual / potential benefits, limitations, & adverse effects of proposed therapies.
• Evaluation- Uses a systematic, ongoing evaluation of the assessment data & outcomes to revise or resolve the diagnoses, outcomes, the plan of care, & the implementation as needed; Evaluates the accuracy of the diagnosis, effectiveness of the interventions & the plan of care strategies in relation to attainment of expected outcomes; Includes the patient / family / caregiver & other healthcare providers; Bases the evaluation process on advanced knowledge, practice, research, & documents appropriately; Utilizes the results of the evaluation to determine the impact on the patient / family / caregiver, organization, & system to make / recommend process or structural changes including policy, procedure, or protocols as appropriate.

Scope for subspecialty role will not exceed the scope of the collaborating or supervising MD.

Job Qualifications

Primary Location

Location G

Schedule

Full time

Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Department

APP Heart Institute-Inpatient

Employee Status

Regular

FTE

Weekly Hours

40

Market Leading Benefits Including

About Us

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

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.

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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