Registered Nurse (RN-CNI), CVICU, Flex Shift, ONA

UC Health, LLC in; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Health is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse for the CVICU at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. The RN will provide high-quality care to a complex cardiac patient population, utilizing advanced technology and collaborating with a dedicated team. This role offers opportunities for professional development and is part of a renowned health system committed to patient care and community service.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Employee Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability

401K

Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities

Community Discounts

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited nursing school and licensed RN in Ohio.
• Skills in strategic thinking, adaptability, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care.
• Communicate care plans effectively and involve families in care processes.
• Serve as a resource and mentor for new staff.

Skills

Strategic

Adaptable

Growth-oriented

Team-focused

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing

Licensure in the State of Ohio as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN)

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN-CNI), CVICU, Flex Shift, ONA (Finance)

UC Health is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse (RN-CNI) for CVICU for the flex shift at University of Cincinnati Medical Center.

The Registered Nurse (RN-CNI) will support the Medical Center's 24-bed CVICU, delivering high-quality care to patients based on assessed needs, established standards of care, and according to policy and procedures.

About University of Cincinnati Medical Center

As part of the Clifton Campus of UC Health, Greater Cincinnati's academic health system, University of Cincinnati Medical Center has served Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for nearly 200 years. Each year, hundreds of thousands of patients receive care from our world-renowned clinicians and care team. Our experts utilize the most advanced medical knowledge and technology available, providing a level of specialty and subspecialty medical care that is not available anywhere else in Greater Cincinnati.

UC Medical Center is also home to medical breakthroughs—our physician experts conduct basic, translational, and clinical research, leading to new therapies and care protocols, and connecting patients to the latest and most advanced treatments. UC Medical Center houses Greater Cincinnati's only Level I adult trauma center, which includes the right mix of specialist and medical resources available at a moment's notice for a wide variety of the most complex medical conditions and injuries.

Unit Details:

• We utilize the most progressive industry technology available, including CRRT, Impella, TAVR, ECMO, and LVAD.

Take advantage of professional development opportunities such as NRP and CCNRP.

Benefits Details:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Employee Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability

• 401K

• Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities

• Community Discounts

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing
• Licensure in the State of Ohio as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN)

Qualifications and Skills:

• Strategic, adaptable, growth-oriented, and team-focused personality

Join our team to BE UC Health. Be Extraordinary. Be Supported. Be Hope. Apply Today!

About UC Health

UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching—a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members include UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, Daniel Drake Center for Post-Acute Care, and others. Many locations have received national recognition for quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at uchealth.com.

At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance health and reduce suffering. Join us to develop your skills, grow your career, and help us be a source of hope for our community. UC Health is an EEO employer.

The RN-CNI holds a current state license to practice nursing. Responsibilities include assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care based on biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences, tailored to cultural and age-specific needs.

• Serve a complex cardiac patient population undergoing surgeries such as CABG, valvuloplasty, valve replacement, heart transplant, VAD implantation, and thoracic procedures like VATS and thoracotomies. Non-surgical care includes ECMO, post-arrest hypothermia, and management of acute with mechanical support and heart failure.

• Staffing 1:1 for post-op open heart procedures (balloon pump, CRRT, Therapeutic Hypothermia)

• Collect basic data, follow protocols, and match formal knowledge with clinical events to make decisions.

• Prepare, implement, evaluate, revise, and coordinate interdisciplinary care plans collaboratively with team members and families.

• Communicate care plans effectively and establish care priorities based on assessments.

• Provide clear instructions to patients and involve families in care processes.

• Respond appropriately to behavioral, psychological, or cultural patient needs.

• Demonstrate critical thinking, accountability, flexibility, and teamwork.

• Accurately document nursing care and evaluations per hospital policy.

• Serve as a resource and mentor for new staff and float personnel.

• Commit to personal and professional development and contribute to team growth.