CICU Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
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Responsibilities
- The Acute Care Nurse Practitioner will:
- 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)
- Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs), including Berlin Heart, HeartMate II, SynCardia TAH, and others
- Manage patients with:
- Pulmonary hypertension
- Heart failure and cardiomyopathy
- 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
Requirements
- 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; prior CICU or cardiac experience preferred
- Why Cincinnati Children's
- At Cincinnati Children's, our mission is simple: to make children's health better. We believe in a holistic, team-based approach to patient- and family-centered care while advancing research, discovery, and innovation.
- If you are driven to be the best you can be and want to make a lasting impact on patients and families, you can do it here.
- JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Professional Practice - Maintain professional behaviors aligned with core values and care standards, participate in quality improvement
Benefits
Additional Information
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center is currently 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 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. Our multidisciplinary team cares for patients who have undergone: Cardiothoracic surgery Heart and lung transplantation Advanced mechanical circulatory support
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