CICU Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)

CO00 Children's Hospital Medical Center; Greendale (WI); On-site; USD 75,630 - 97,478; Full time

Job summary

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is seeking an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner specialized in Cardiac Intensive Care to join the Heart Institute team. The role includes providing care to critically ill cardiac patients and managing postoperative surgical cases.

Applicants should be Master's or Doctoral graduates from an accredited Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program, with a required certification and interest in cardiac care. This full-time position involves a day/night rotation and offers competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctoral degree from a recognized Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program.
• Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner certification required.
• Eligible for APRN license in Ohio.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced care to critically ill cardiac patients in the CICU.
• Manage complex postoperative patients and those on ECMO.
• Collaborate with cardiology and surgical teams.

Skills

Pediatric Acute Care certification

Cardiac critical care interest

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s or Doctoral degree from accredited program

Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner certification

Tools

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)

Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs)

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 join our nationally recognized 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. Expected starting salary: $54.90/hour minimum, $70.76/hour midpoint. Compensation is commensurate with experience, education, and internal equity.

About the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit

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.

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) such as Berlin Heart, HeartMate II, SynCardia TAH, and others.
• Manage patients with pulmonary hypertension, heart failure and 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.

Minimum Qualifications

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

EEO Statement

Cincinnati Children’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all 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.