RN Clinical Manager, PICU

About the Role

The Registered Nurse Clinical Manager is responsible for providing clinical leadership and oversight for day-to-day patient care operations. This role supports staffing coordination and scheduling, addresses operational staffing challenges, participates in department and organizational projects, and provides clinical support during night operations. The Clinical Manager directly supervises approximately 30–40 staff members and is accountable for performance management, coaching, and maintaining high standards of patient care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
• Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of Registered Nurse clinical experience
• Strong pediatric critical care background; Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) experience preferred
• Demonstrated informal or emerging leadership experience, such as charge nurse responsibilities, precepting, or project team participation

Schedule

• Position is scheduled for straight night shifts
• Four (4) 10-hour shifts per week, with scheduled hours of either 5:00 PM – 3:00 AM or 7:00 PM – 5:00 AM
• Weekend call rotation required approximately every 5–6 weeks

Responsibilities

• Leadership: Provide programmatic leadership to ensure quality patient care outcomes, develop and implement goals and standards, mentor and develop staff, and integrate shared governance practices.
• Compliance: Maintain knowledge of regulatory requirements, assure quality and adherence to standards, and partner with department leaders to improve staff performance and compliance.
• Operations: Serve as a point of contact for daily operations, resolve complex issues, oversee staffing, and ensure integration of operational goals into daily practice.
• Project Management: Lead project direction, coordination, and implementation, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and effective resource utilization.
• Financial Management: Engage in productivity-related operations, analyze financial performance, and collaborate on budget development and resource allocation.

Job Qualifications

• BSN
• 3+ years of work experience in Nursing
• Active RN License in Ohio

About Us

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best Children's Hospitals for over 15 years
• Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding
• Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025) and America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025)
• One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune
• Consistently certified as a great place to work
• A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability
• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our 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.