CVPICU Registered Nurse
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Job Opportunity: CVPICU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location

• Cincinnati, Ohio

Contract Length

• 8 weeks

Shift Details

• Night shift
• 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM to 7:00 AM)
• Total 36 hours per week

Unit and Patient Population

• Cardiovascular Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (CVPICU)
• Float to Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) as needed
• Care for neonates, infants, children, and adult patients with cardiac disease
• Patients may be intubated and ventilated
• Exposure to inotropes, vasoactive medications, central lines, arterial lines, and peripheral IVs
• Possible exposure to Berlin Heart and Heartmate devices
• Nurse-to-patient ratio typically 1:2
• Responsibilities include transferring and admitting patients within the same shift

Required Experience and Skills

• Valid RN license in Ohio
• Minimum 1 year of CVICU experience within the last year
• Experience in CVPICU
• Experience working with pediatric patients
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• ACLS certification
• PALS certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Required Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Ohio
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA, ARC, or DoD accepted
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA, ARC, or DoD accepted
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA, ARC, or DoD accepted

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior travel nursing experience highly preferred

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (driver’s license or state ID) required and must be carried during shifts
• Social Security Card or number required
• Proof of E-Verify or attestation
• Criminal background check (7-year, FCRA compliant) required prior to start and updated annually; must include all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated for contract renewals/extensions
• Transcript/diploma or education verification required
• Fingerprinting completed onsite on first day
• Health Screening Form completed within 60 days prior to start and updated annually
• Senate Bill 38 Criminal Disclosure form completed prior to start
• Physical exam attesting ability to meet physical demands, updated annually
• Fit-tested surgical mask provided and required for patient-facing roles
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, with annual TB questionnaire
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella titers or vaccination documentation
  • Hepatitis B series or positive titer (declination not accepted)
  • Varicella titer or vaccination history
• Drug screening:

  • 9-panel drug screen within last 12 months (instant acceptable)
  • 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start including marijuana; cannot start with pending results
• Seasonal flu vaccination required during flu season (declinations not accepted)
• COVID-19 vaccination not required for this assignment
• Completion of pediatric medication competency exam with 100% pass rate required before start; failure results in cancellation
• Unit-specific competency exams and annual updates required
• Professional references: minimum 2 clinical or professional references required
• Employment application must include 3 years prior work history with at least 2 years clinical practice in acute care and similar specialty area

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to work in a specialized pediatric cardiac critical care environment with a supportive nurse-to-patient ratio and exposure to advanced cardiac devices and therapies.