Pediatric Cardiac ICU RN
Cleveland, Ohio
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Pediatric Cardiac ICU RN

Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

Seeking a Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Registered Nurse with strong critical thinking skills and ICU experience. Key responsibilities and desired skills include:

• Immediate post-operative cardiac patient care
• Management of inotropic medications
• Care involving mediastinal chest tubes, central lines, and arterial lines
• Neonatal care and advanced airway management
• Ventilator management
• Family-centered care approach
• Post-cardiac catheterization care
• Experience with EPIC EMR preferred

Required Qualifications

Licensure

• Valid, permanent RN license (temporary licenses not accepted)
• Primary source verification required within 30 days of start and updated upon expiration

Certifications

• BLS (American Heart Association)
• ACLS (American Heart Association)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Experience

• Specialty: Critical Care Pediatric Nursing
• Minimum years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume experienced critical care RN preferred

Health and Immunizations

• COVID-19 vaccine preferred but not required (medical/religious exemptions accepted)
• MMR: Positive titers within last 15 years or appropriate booster schedule
• Varicella: Positive titers within last 15 years or appropriate booster schedule
• Hepatitis B: Proof of full series or partial series with signed declination
• Tdap: Vaccination within last 10 years (no declinations accepted)
• Influenza vaccine required during flu season (October-March) or mask and declination forms completed
• Tuberculosis testing: 2-step PPD or IGRA within last 6 months; if positive, clear chest X-ray and current TB questionnaire required
• Fit test for N95 respirators completed within 1 year

Background and Compliance

• Criminal background check within 6 months, including social security trace and national sex offender registry
• Ohio fingerprinting and FBI background checks as applicable
• Employment and education verification through third-party
• Drug screen within 60 days of start (10-panel, lab report required)
• Completion of safety and compliance training modules prior to clearance
• Physical exam within 1 year confirming ability to work without restrictions

Skills and Competency

• Completion of clinical skills checklist within 1 year prior to start
• Competency exam with minimum 80% score within 1 year prior to start
• Core competencies including HIPAA, OSHA, and Joint Commission topics completed within 1 year prior to start

Documentation Required for Submission

• Resume including education and work history
• Two professional references within last 2 years
• Job application and employment history form

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• This is a critical care pediatric nursing role requiring advanced ICU skills and familiarity with cardiac post-operative care.
• Candidates must be prepared to comply with all health, safety, and credentialing requirements prior to start.

This opportunity is ideal for experienced Pediatric Critical Care RNs seeking a challenging role in cardiac ICU care with a focus on post-operative management and advanced critical care skills.