CICU Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)

Cincinnati Children's; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 75,630 - 97,478; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's health hospital in Cincinnati is seeking an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner for its Cardiac Intensive Care Unit. This full-time role involves providing advanced care for critically ill cardiac patients, managing complex cardiothoracic cases, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates must have a Master’s or Doctoral degree as well as Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner certification and eligibility for APRN licensure in Ohio. Strong interest in cardiac critical care is necessary.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctoral degree from an accredited Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program.
• Eligible for APRN license in Ohio.
• Prior CICU or cardiac experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced practice care to critically ill cardiac patients in the CICU.
• Manage complex postoperative cardiothoracic surgical patients.
• Care for patients requiring ECMO.

Skills

Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner certification

Interest in cardiac critical care

Collaboration with healthcare teams

Education

Master’s or Doctoral degree in Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Job description

Overview

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 join our Heart Institute. This role provides advanced practice care to critically ill cardiac patients across the lifespan, from newborns to adults, in a highly specialized and collaborative environment.

Full-Time – 40 hours per week, Day/Night rotation required.

Compensation

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 provide specialized, state-of-the-art care for critically ill patients with congenital and acquired heart disease, including those requiring the most advanced medical and surgical therapies.

Multidisciplinary Care

• Cardiothoracic surgery
• Heart and lung transplantation
• Advanced mechanical circulatory support

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).
• Care for patients with ventricular assist devices (VADs), including Berlin Heart, HeartMate II, SynCardia TAH, and others.
• Manage patients with pulmonary hypertension, heart failure and cardiomyopathy, complex arrhythmias, and post-operative cardiac transplant care.
• Provide care following complex cardiac catheterization and hybrid procedures.
• Support patients with cardiac disease requiring intensive care for non-cardiac illnesses or surgeries.
• Collaborate with cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, critical care, nursing, and allied health teams.
• Participate in quality improvement, education, and evidence-based practice initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctoral degree from an accredited Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program.
• Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner certification.
• Eligible for or currently licensed as an APRN in the state of Ohio.
• Strong interest in cardiac critical care; prior CICU or cardiac experience preferred.

Job Details

• Primary Location: Burnet Campus
• Schedule: Full time
• Shift: Rotating
• Department: APP Heart Institute-Inpatient
• Employee Status: Regular
• FTE: 1
• Weekly Hours: 40

Additional Information

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

About Us

At Cincinnati Children’s, our mission is to make children’s health better. We emphasize a holistic, team-based approach to patient- and family-centered care while advancing research, discovery, and innovation. We are committed to equal opportunity employment. 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.