New Grad Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Units (ICU)- January 2027

Job Description Ready to help shape the future of Cincinnati's #1 Hospital? Your passion to make a difference is something we share. As a member of The Christ Hospital Health Network Nurse Residency Program, you'll join an inclusive team committed to your success. You'll be respected as an individual and celebrated for your achievements. You'll discover a range of powerful opportunities to grow-and experience the support of your leaders every step of the way. Because when you continue to thrive, we continue to improve the health of our community and create exceptional outcomes. Here's how you'll thrive: Work alongside the best at Cincinnati's #1 Hospital, 10 years and counting Magnet designated hospital with the region's best nurse-patient ratio allowing you to deliver exceptional patient care in a nurturing work environment Flexible self-scheduling empowers your work-life balance Residency support program gets you started successfully Endless opportunities to grow with a renowned clinical advancement program, plus continued education and mentorships across units Direct access to executive leaders through semi-monthly roundtable events Team member resource groups ready for your voice Here's what makes us the best and separates us from the rest: New Virtual Nursing system on designated units Hercules Mattresses for easy repositioning of patients Shared Leadership Council structure Clinical Advancement Program Smartphones for easy EMR Documentation and enhanced communication Paid Parental Leave program Tuition Assistance and support of initial certifications Responsibilities Here's how you'll deliver best-in-class care: The Christ Hospital Health Network Nursing Process Assessment - You'll deliver comprehensive care by assessing the patient's physical, emotional, spiritual, and educational needs utilizing The Christ Hospital Health Network Professional Practice Model - all while continuing to collaborate with your healthcare team Diagnosis & Planning - Working closely with the patient and family, you'll create personalized care plans that prioritize patient needs and goals. Implementation - You'll be providing evidence-based, best-in-class care by educating patients and families, executing well-planned interventions and utilizing hospital policies and procedures. Evaluation - You'll monitor and adjust care based on patient outcomes and evidence-based practices. Leadership & Professional Development - Working closely with your Clinical Manager, you will take an active role in driving improvement and achieving better outcomes through the development and evaluation of Performance Improvement (PI) initiatives. You'll be an advocate for High Reliability principles to enhance patient care and operational efficiency while using data to fuel progress. You'll also demonstrate your leadership skills by motivating, educating, delegating, and mentoring peers and team members, while managing patient care effectively. Qualifications Here are your additional requirements: Documentation - You'll accurately and concisely document the nursing process in the patient's electronic medical record, reflecting the implemented plan of care by the patient, family, and healthcare team. You'll also ensure timely documentation of care, updates, education and the patient's and family's responses, in line with hospital policy. Team Member Responsibilities - As a healthcare team member, your responsibilities will include adhering to all organizational and department policies, completing required training, meeting all educational requirements while demonstrating your commitment to continuous learning and providing the legendary patient care The Christ Hospital Health Network is known for over the last 130 years. Licenses & Certifications Current RN licensure in the state of employment. BLS required before patient contact. ACLS required within 6 months of hire in step-down and ICU areas. Unit specific certifications may be required. The Critical Care units include: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) The Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) is a 28-bed cardiovascular recovery and intensive care unit. It is a fast-paced environment where state-of-the-art technology, nationally recognized standards of care and critical thinking skills are utilized by the all-RN staff to provide compassionate patient and family-centered care. Our CVICU RN's are highly proficient in pre-operative support as well as immediate post-operative recovery of cardiovascular procedures. This includes open heart surgery, heart transplants, ventricular assist device implantation, and various interventional and structural heart procedures. Acute cardiology and heart failure patients also receive care in CVICU. These high acuity patients are managed many times on inotropic support or temporary left and right ventricular devices. Our highly competent nurses care for patients with Impellas, IABP's, ECMO, C-Mag and Total Artificial Hearts. Staff expertly manage all types of invasive lines, medications, hemodynamic needs, continuous dialysis and ultrafiltration machines, and various ventricular assist devices both permanent and temporary. Good patient outcomes and patient safety is our number one priority, and our nurses are highly supported by their leadership and interdisciplinary teams. Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) The Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) is a 14-bed unit located in the Joint and Spine building of our facility. Our team prides itself on our teamwork! In the SICU we take care of a variety of patient populations including neurology, neurosurgery, general surgery, vascular surgery, internal medicine, and OB/GYN surgery. Many patients are admitted to the SICU directly from the operating room for their initial recovery period including those undergoing kidney transplants or needing intraventricular/intracerebral monitoring. All SICU nurses become NIH Stroke Scale Certified and trained to set up continuous EEG within their first year on the unit. We strive to provide exceptional care to both our patients and their families with every interaction. Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) is a 20-bed intensive care unit located on 7 West. We provide holistic and compassionate care for patients with numerous diagnoses including pneumonia, GI bleed, respiratory failure, sepsis, heart failure, MI, post-cardiac arrest (including hypothermia protocols), acute renal failure, multi-system organ failure, and many others. Nurses utilize a variety of equipment including the Arctic Sun Temperature Management System and continuous dialysis machines. The MICU is a closed unit, with an Intensivist Physician serving as the attending for each patient. The Christ Hospital is a teaching facility, giving us the opportunity to work closely with the Medical Residents in the MICU, and allowing us to train new nurses through the Critical Care Nurse Residency Program. The MICU holds primary responsibility for the Rapid Response Team, responding to calls throughout the hospital. The MICU RN's strive to utilize technology and evidence-based practice to provide compassionate and efficient care to achieve best possible outcomes for patients and families. The Christ Hospital continues to be ranked No. 1 in Southwest Ohio by U.S. News & World Report , tied for No. 3 in the state of Ohio , with Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery ranked No. 1 in the Cincinnati metro area and No. 2 in the state . About Us For more than 130 years, The Christ Hospital been the beacon for exceptional healthcare in the Greater Cincinnati community. We're industry pioneers, always pushing the boundaries and reimagining the future of healthcare. Our culture promotes collaboration, diversity and innovation. Together, as a team, we work tirelessly to enhance healthcare quality, accessibility and safety. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Christ Hospital Health Network