RN - PACU

Primary location: B Department PACU. Full-time night shift (36 weekly hours, 0.9 FTE).

Responsibilities

• Apply clinical judgment by synthesizing and interpreting multiple data sources, anticipating problems, and seeking interprofessional collaboration to respond to complex situations.
• Lead efforts to improve documentation of the plan of care, care delivered, and outcomes of care.
• Engage patients and families in the plan of care, addressing current and future needs.
• Collaborate with families, healthcare providers, and community resources to develop comprehensive care plans.
• Orchestrate caring practices to address patient and family comfort and concerns, promoting a healing environment for all outcomes, including end-of-life care.
• Integrate age-specific and developmental concepts into patient care.
• Develop care goals and actions in partnership with patients and families using self-management strategies.
• Modify or develop patient and family education programs; evaluate effectiveness using teach-back methods and behavioral observations.
• Support patient and family transitions to home through integrated care strategies.
• Navigate and negotiate systems on behalf of patients and families through care coordination; lead system changes to improve patient outcomes.
• Maintain an understanding of regulatory requirements and accreditation standards; assist in compliance efforts.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with safety and departmental policies; fulfill individual certifications and Safety College requirements.
• Communicate safety and compliance concerns assertively to leadership.
• Coordinate team care delivery as charge nurse, anticipating and mitigating unexpected circumstances.
• Demonstrate integration of the Interprofessional Practice Model (IPM) in all aspects of practice.
• Advocate for patients, families, and communities; empower patients and families in decision-making and self-representation.
• Incorporate inclusive resources and cultural differences into care, including alternative therapies.
• Promote and model collaborative behavior; mentor others to respect team contributions.
• Lead shared governance structures at cluster or divisional levels; serve as chair for councils, committees, or projects.
• Improve or individualize standards and guidelines for patient care; question and evaluate current practices based on evidence and patient responses.
• Create practice changes through research utilization and experiential learning.
• Develop competence in peers through precepting and knowledge sharing.
• Use self-appraisal, performance review, and peer review for competence assurance and professional development.
• Precept nursing peers and students; facilitate learning for healthcare teams and the community.
• Lead efforts to identify, share, implement, and evaluate safety best practices.
• Consistently integrate age-specific and culturally inclusive concepts into patient care.

Requirements

• BSN from an ACEN, CCNE, or NLN CNEA accredited institution or MSN required.
• 5+ years of related experience.
• Active Ohio RN license; may require additional state licensure.
• Active certification; some roles require specialty certification.

About Us

At Cincinnati Children’s, we focus on improving children’s health through a holistic team approach in patient care and scientific advancement. We strive for excellence and find inspiration in our shared purpose. Recognitions include:

• Top 10 best Children’s Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for over 15 years.
• Consistently among the top 3 Children’s Hospitals for NIH funding.
• Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025) and Best Employers for New Grads (2025).
• Named one of America’s Most Innovative Companies by Fortune.
• A Leading Disability Employer by the National Organization on Disability.
• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the ANCC.

We embrace innovation, including the responsible use of artificial intelligence, to empower our teams and improve outcomes.