CICU Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center seeks a Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) Nurse Practitioner with Pediatric Acute Care certification to join its nationally recognized Heart Institute. This role provides advanced practice care to critically ill cardiac patients across the lifespan, from newborns to adults. Full-time position requires 40 hours per week with day/night rotation.

The 36-bed CICU is the Midwest’s first comprehensive Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, offering specialized care for congenital and acquired heart disease. Patients include those post-cardiothoracic surgery, heart and lung transplantation, and advanced mechanical circulatory support. Multidisciplinary teams deliver state-of-the-art therapies.

Manage complex postoperative cardiothoracic surgical patients requiring ECMO, VADs like Berlin Heart and HeartMate II, and care for pulmonary hypertension, heart failure, and arrhythmias. Support pre- and post-operative cardiac transplant patients and those following cardiac catheterization or hybrid procedures. Collaborate with cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, critical care, nursing, and allied health teams.

Participate in quality improvement, education, and evidence-based practice initiatives. Cincinnati Children’s supports Advanced Practice Providers through leadership, professional growth, and contributions to clinical care, research, and innovation. Make a lasting impact in a holistic, team-based, patient- and family-centered environment.