Cst, Ctor

cincinnatichildrens; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Cincinnati Children's is seeking a healthcare professional to join our nursing team. The role requires an RN with an Associate or Diploma and a current Ohio license, with 2+ years of experience. BSN/MSN is preferred, and licensure in other states may be required.

The position emphasizes patient-centric care, safety, and education across the care team. The role involves collaboration with physicians and staff, adherence to professional guidelines, and commitment to research-informed practice to

Qualifications

• Associate or Diploma RN required by ACEN, CCNE or NLN CNEA accredited institution; must have 2+ years of experience.
• Active Ohio RN License; other state licensure may be required.
• Foreign graduates must have license validated.
• Preferred: BSN or MSN from ACEN, CCNE or NLN CNEA accredited program.

Responsibilities

• Follows professional practice standards and guidelines; questions current practice; seeks resources to improve patient care.
• Mentors and precepts nursing peers and students; supports safety best practices across the department.
• Recognizes patient values and cultural differences; engages family in care; ensures ethical decision-making and patient rights.

Skills

2+ years experience

RN license

Clinical nursing

Education

Associate/Diploma RN

BSN/MSN preferred

Job description

Location & Schedule

Primary Location

Location G Department

CTOR Shift

Day (United States of America) Schedule

Full time Weekly Hours

40 FTE

1 Employee Status

Regular

Job Responsibilities

• Clinical Inquiry - Follows professional practice standards and guidelines. Questions appropriateness of policies and guidelines; questions current practice; seeks advice, resources, or information to improve patient care; begins to compare and contrast possible alternatives. Assists with development of competence in peers; formally, by precepting new employees, and informally, by sharing knowledge at the point-of-care. Uses self-appraisal performance review and peer review, including annual goal setting, for assurance of competence and professional development to promote safe and ethical practice using the nursing process. Coaches and mentors others. Precepts nursing peers and students. Facilitates learning for members of the healthcare team. Actively works with department managers, nurse council and magnet representatives to identify, share, implement and evaluate safety best practices. Mitigate actual or potential risks to patient and staff safety. Utilize current research findings and other evidence to expand professional knowledge, enhance role performance, and increase knowledge of nursing professional issues. Support clinical nursing, health care, and health system research studies conducted by professional, credentialed researchers.
• Systems Thinking - Is able to recognize systems and processes within the healthcare environment that affect the patient experience; anticipates needs of patients and families as they move through the healthcare system; utilizes untapped and alternative resources as necessary.
• Inclusion - Considers patient values and incorporates in care, when differing from personal values; supports colleagues in ethical and clinical issues; moral decision-making can deviate from rules; engages the patient's family, encouraging them to speak/represent themselves; protects patient and family rights. Inquires about cultural differences and considers their impact on care accommodates personal and professional differences in the plan of care; helps patient/family understand the culture of the healthcare system.
• Clinical Judgment - Collects & interprets complex patient data; makes clinical judgments based on an immediate grasp of the whole picture; recognizes patterns & trends by focusing on key elements while eliminating extraneous details. Documents & teaches others to document the plan of care, care delivered, & patient/family outcomes. Responds to subtle patient/family changes; engages with each unique patient/family in a compassionate manner; tailors caring practices to the individuality of patient/family; recognizes the importance of a healing environment & tailors the environment to meet the needs of the patient/family; promotes safety throughout patient/family transitions along the healthcare continuum; recognizes that death may be an acceptable outcome. Proficiently integrates age specific concepts into patient care, taking into consideration both the patient's chronological age & developmental functioning. Using self-management support, develops care goals & actions through partnerships with patients. Uses teach back strategies to evaluate effectiveness. Coordinates education with other members of the health care team. Integrates strategies in the plan of care that support the patient/family adaptation to the home environment.

Job Qualifications

• Associate/Diploma prepared RNs from ACEN, CCNE or NLN CNEA accredited institution requires 2+ years of experience. If hired without a BSN or MSN, must enroll in a BSN or MSN program within 1 year of hire date/RN job date and complete program within 5 years of hire/RN job date.
• Preferred: BSN from ACEN, CCNE or NLN CNEA accredited institution or MSN are preferred.
• Active Ohio RN License. May be required to obtain other state licensure.
• 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
• Foreign graduates must have license validated through TruMeritTM per Ohio Board of Nursing code for Foreign Graduates.

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:

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years
• Consistently among the top 3 Children’s Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding
• Recognized as one of America's Best Large Employers (2025) , America's Best Employers for New Grads (2025)
• One of the nation's America's Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune
• Consistently certified as great place to work
• A Leading Disability