Registered Nurse CICU

Position Title : Registered Nurse- New Grads Welcome

Specialty : Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) – Heart Institute (G6)

Department / Unit : CICU – G6, Heart Institute

Shift / Hours : AM & PM Rotation | 36 hours / week

About The Unit

The Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) is a 36-bed critical care unit within Cincinnati Children’s Heart Institute. The unit provides specialized care for critically ill newborns, children, adolescents, and adults with congenital or acquired heart disease . Our team cares for patients who have undergone cardiothoracic surgery, heart or lung transplants, and those requiring advanced therapies such as ECMO and ventricular assist devices (VADs) . Additional patient populations include those recovering from cardiac catheterizations and those with complex medical cardiac issues like pulmonary hypertension .

We are currently seeking a Registered Nurse with a minimum of two years of nursing experience to join our high-performing, collaborative care team.

Why Cincinnati Children’s?

At Cincinnati Children’s , everything we do starts with one goal : making children’s health better . We value innovation, compassion, and excellence, and believe in a holistic, family-centered approach to care. As a Magnet-designated institution, we hold ourselves to the highest standards of nursing excellence.

“The nurses at Cincinnati Children’s help families reach the best outcomes with dignity, respect, and lots of smiles. Such quality care is why we were designated a Magnet institution back in 2009.”

— Barb Tofani, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, SVP, Patient Services

What You’ll Do As a CICU Nurse

• Deliver high-quality, compassionate, relationship-based care to critically ill cardiac patients.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to provide individualized care.
• Serve as a key resource to families, offering education and emotional support.
• Manage complex care situations involving ECMO, VAD, transplant recovery, and other high-acuity cardiac cases.
• Maintain and build critical care competencies in a state-of-the-art facility.

What We Offer

Qualifications

Are you ready to grow your career in a world-renowned pediatric cardiac intensive care environment?

Job Responsibilities

Job Qualifications

Primary Location

Location G

Schedule

Full time

Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Department

CICU

Employee Status

Regular

FTE

0.9

Weekly Hours

36

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.

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