RN, Acute Care Cardiology - Experience Nurses

cincinnatichildrens; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 59,000; Part time

Job summary

Cincinnati Children's is seeking a part-time position for the Acute Care Cardiology Unit (ACCU) on the Burnet Campus in the United States. The role supports complex cardiac care for patients from newborns to adults, with a focus on safety, regulatory compliance, and high standards of clinical practice.

The candidate will contribute to care coordination and evidence-based nursing, while maintaining certifications and participating in continuous quality improvement within a Magnet-recognized

Qualifications

• Compliance with regulatory requirements and accreditation standards.
• Maintain individual certifications and Safety College requirements.
• Clinical judgment in following algorithms and protocols.
• Ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Sustain regulatory compliance and safety standards across the unit.
• Apply systems thinking to support patient and family through the healthcare journey.
• Use clinical judgment to collect data, follow protocols, document care and outcomes.
• Engage in shared decision making with the care team and participate in governance.

Job description

Primary Location Burnet Campus Department Acute Care Cardiology Unit Shift Rotating (United States of America) Schedule Part time Weekly Hours 24 FTE 0.6 Employee Status Regular

*Expected Starting Pay Range $37.00 - $42.60 *Starting pay is based on experience, skills, and equity; exceptions may apply for highly qualified candidates. Additional pay (e.g., shift, on‑call, or weekend differentials) and benefits may apply. Annual pay may vary based on FTE status.

Unit: The Acute Care Cardiology Unit (ACCU) is an integral part of the Heart Institute and provides comprehensive cardiac care for complex medical and surgical patients. ACCU cares for patients ages newborn to adults, including those with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, heart and multi-organ transplants, post‑procedural care, and congenital heart disease. Therapeutic modalities include noninvasive monitoring, cardiac telemetry, oxygen therapies, feeding tubes, central line access, inotropic/anticoagulation/antiarrhythmic drug therapy, NIRS, and complex drainage tube management. Patients may have additional specialty mechanical pumps, including mechanical circulatory support devices such as the Berlin Heart, the SynCardia total artificial heart, and the HeartMateIII.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Compliance - Patient Services Staff - Sustain a working understanding of regulatory requirements and accreditation standards. Support leadership in Compliance efforts to meet and sustain the regulatory compliance efforts of the department and hospital. Be mindful and judicious in monitoring safety and departmental policies and procedures. Ensure all individual certifications and Safety College requirements are fulfilled in a timely basis. Work with department managers, nurse council and magnet representatives to identify and share safety best practices. Be mindful of CCHMCs processes and compliance with CMS standards and freely communicate safety and compliance concerns to leadership team members.


• Uses systems thinking - Sees the pieces or components; sees patient and family within the isolated environment of the unit; sees self as key resource to support the family through the healthcare experience through care coordination. Sustains a working understanding of regulatory requirements and accreditation standards. Supports leadership in efforts to meet and sustain the regulatory compliance efforts of the department and hospital. Monitors and complies with safety and departmental policies and procedures. Ensures individual certifications and Safety College requirements are fulfilled in a timely basis. Is mindful of CCHMCs processes and compliance with CMS standards and freely communicates safety and compliance concerns to leadership team members.


• Clinical judgment when performing caring practices - Collects clinical data; follow algorithms, decision trees, and protocols. Matches formal knowledge with clinical events to make appropriate decisions; uses available resources as needed. Documents plan of care, care delivered, and patient and family outcomes. Focuses on the usual and customary needs of the patient and family; anticipates future needs; bases care on standards and protocols; maintains a safe physical environment; acknowledges death as a potential outcome. Consistently integrates age specific concepts into patient care, taking into consideration both the patient's chronological age and developmental functioning. Using self‑management support, develops care goals and actions through partnerships with patients and families. Facilitates patient and family learning by providing structured education based on the plan of care goals, and the needs of the patient and family; uses teach back to evaluate effectiveness.


• Clinical inquiry & performance review to improve practice - Follows standards and guidelines; implements clinical changes and research‑based practices developed by others; recognizes the need for further learning to improve patient care; recognizes routine or obvious changing patient situation (e.g., deterioration, crisis); in unusual care situations, seeks help when needed to identify patient problem. 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. Demonstrates openness to coaching and mentoring from others. Facilitates learning by assisting with peer and student learning experiences. Works with department managers, nurse council and magnet representatives to identify, share, implement and evaluate safety best practices.


• Collaborates with team using shared decision making - Is receptive to the contributions of the interdisciplinary team in team meetings and discussion regarding patient issues. Participates in shared governance at the point-of-care as a member of unit-based councils or by demonstrating awareness and contributing to shared decision making (reading minutes, giving feedback and