Registered Nurse, RN, Inpatient Complex Pulmonary​/Endocrinology

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain a working understanding of regulatory requirements and accreditation standards, and support compliance efforts at the department and hospital levels.
• Monitor safety and departmental policies and procedures, ensuring that all individual certifications and Safety College requirements are fulfilled on time.
• Collaborate with department managers, nurse council, magnet representatives, and the interdisciplinary team to identify, share, and implement safety best practices.
• Apply systems thinking to view the patient and family within the unit, and to coordinate care that meets safety, quality, and regulatory expectations.
• Collect and document clinical data, follow evidence‑based algorithms and protocols, and make clinical decisions that align with standards and patient needs.
• Facilitate patient and family education using teach‑back techniques, and develop care goals and actions through partnership with families.
• Engage in clinical inquiry and performance review, including self‑appraisal, peer review, and annual goal setting, to foster continual improvement and professional development.
• Participate in shared governance activities, contributing to unit‑based councils and shared decision‑making processes.
• Demonstrate integration of the Interprofessional Practice Model (IPM) and advocate for patients and families, addressing ethical, moral, and cultural considerations in care.
• Maintain an age‑specific and culturally inclusive approach to patient care by considering developmental needs and cultural context.

• Associate or Diploma‑prepared RN from an ACEN, CCNE, or NLN CNEA accredited institution with a minimum of 2+ years of RN experience.
• Active Ohio RN license; additional state licensure may be required.
• If hired without a BSN or MSN, enrollment in a BSN or MSN program within one year of hire and completion within five years of hire is required.
• Preferred qualifications include a BSN or MSN from an accredited institution.
• Foreign graduates must have license validation through Tru Merit® per Ohio Board of Nursing code for Foreign Graduates.

Equal Employment Opportunity:
Cincinnati Children’s is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.