Registered Nurse Fetal Care PRN

Registered Nurse PRN - Fetal Care (Inpatient)

At Cincinnati Children's, we come to work with one goal: to make children's health better. We believe in a collaborative, family-centered approach to care-supporting not only our patients, but also the mothers and families who entrust us during some of the most complex and critical moments of their lives.

Position Overview

The Registered Nurse II (RN II) in the Fetal Care Program provides specialized inpatient nursing care to mothers whose unborn babies have complex or high-risk medical conditions and fetal conditions. This role is integral to a highly coordinated, multidisciplinary team focused on optimizing maternal and fetal outcomes through advanced monitoring, education, and compassionate support. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced nurse to practice at the intersection of maternal and fetal medicine in a nationally recognized program.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver comprehensive, patient-centered nursing care to high-risk antepartum and peripartum patients

Monitor maternal and fetal status, recognizing and responding to clinical changes with urgency and precision

Collaborate closely with maternal-fetal medicine specialists, neonatology, anesthesia, and surgical teams

Provide education and emotional support to patients and families navigating complex diagnoses and care plans

Coordinate care across disciplines to ensure seamless transitions throughout the inpatient stay

Maintain accurate, timely documentation in accordance with hospital standards

Participate in quality improvement initiatives and evidence-based practice implementation

Qualifications

Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Ohio (or eligible)

Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience required

2 years of Labor & Delivery experience required

ACLS , can be obtained after hire

Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment

Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

Commitment to family-centered, compassionate care

Preferred Qualifications

Experience caring for high-risk obstetric patients

Certification in Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM), or the intent to obtain certification

Experience in fetal care monitoring, maternal-fetal medicine, or critical care environments

Why Join Cincinnati Children's?

Nationally recognized leader in pediatric and fetal care

Collaborative, mission-driven culture

Opportunities for professional growth and clinical advancement

Commitment to innovation, research, and exceptional patient outcomes

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

* Clinical Inquiry - Follows professional practice standards and guidelines. Questions appropriateness of policies and guidelines; questions current practice; seeks advice, resources, or information to improve patient care; begins to compare and contrast possible alternatives. Assists with development of competence in peers; formally, by precepting new employees, and informally, by sharing knowledge at the point-of-care. 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.

Coaches and mentors others. Precepts nursing peers and students. Facilitates learning for members of the healthcare team. Actively works with department managers, nurse council and magnet representatives to identify, share, implement and evaluate safety best practices. Mitigate actual or potential risks to patient and staff safety. Utilize current research findings and other evidence to expand professional knowledge, enhance role performance, and increase knowledge of nursing professional issues.

Support clinical nursing, health care, and health system research studies conducted by professional, credentialed researchers.

* Systems Thinking - Is able to recognize systems and processes within the healthcare environment that affect the patient experience; anticipates needs of patients and families as they move through the healthcare system; utilizes untapped and alternative resources as necessary.

* Inclusion - Considers patient values and incorporates in…