CICU Nurse Practitioner

CO00 Children's Hospital Medical Center; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 114,192 - 146,369; Part time

Job summary

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is looking for an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner for the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit in Cincinnati, Ohio. The role requires providing advanced care for critically ill patients across all ages and involves managing complex cardiac cases.

Applicants should have a Master’s degree in an acute care pediatric nurse practitioner program, licensure in Ohio, and a strong interest in cardiac critical care, along with a part-time schedule and rotating shifts.

Qualifications

• Licensure and certification in accordance with CCHMC requirements.
• APRNs must be licensed in Ohio.
• Prior CICU or cardiac experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced practice care to critically ill cardiac patients.
• Manage complex postoperative cardiothoracic surgical patients.
• Collaborate closely with other health teams.

Skills

Pediatric acute care certification

Experience in cardiac critical care

Strong collaboration skills

Knowledge of ECMO and VADs

Education

Master’s degree or Doctorate of Nursing Practice

Job description

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner – Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU)

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is seeking a Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) Nurse Practitioner with Pediatric Acute Care certification to provide advanced practice care to critically ill cardiac patients across the lifespan, from newborns to adults, in a highly specialized and collaborative environment.

PRN Day/Night rotation required.

Expected Starting Salary Range: Minimum: $54.90/hour – Midpoint: $70.76/hour. Compensation is commensurate with experience, education, and internal equity.

About the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU)

The CICU is a 36‑bed critical care unit within Cincinnati Children’s Heart Institute and the Midwest’s first comprehensive Cardiac Intensive Care Unit. We care for patients with congenital and acquired heart disease requiring advanced medical and surgical therapies.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide advanced practice care to critically ill cardiac patients in the CICU.
• Manage complex postoperative cardiothoracic surgical patients.
• Care for patients requiring Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) and Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs) including Berlin Heart, HeartMate II, SynCardia TAH, etc.
• Manage patients with pulmonary hypertension, heart failure, cardiomyopathy, and complex arrhythmias.
• Care for pre‑ and post‑operative cardiac transplant patients.
• Provide care following complex cardiac catheterization and hybrid procedures.
• Support patients with cardiac disease requiring intensive care for non‑cardiac illnesses or surgeries.
• Collaborate closely with cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, critical care, nursing, and allied health teams.
• Participate in quality improvement, education, and evidence‑based practice initiatives.

Job Qualifications

• Master’s degree in an acute care pediatric nurse practitioner program; or Doctorate of Nursing Practice degree.
• Licensure and certification in accordance with CCHMC requirements; acute care pediatric nurse practitioner certification required.
• APRNs must be licensed in Ohio.
• Strong interest in cardiac critical care; prior CICU or cardiac experience required.
• Post‑secondary education and clinical training in pediatric cardiac critical care preferred.
• Proof of current certification and license.

Employment Details

Location: Burnet Campus, Cincinnati, Ohio. Schedule: Part‑time, rotating day/night shift (PRN). Employee Status: Stand‑by. FTE: 0. Weekly Hours: 0. Annualized pay range: $114,192.00 – $146,369.60.

EEO Statement

Cincinnati Children’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.