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Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Medical Center

Pediatric hospital, research, and medical education

Registered Nurse 2 Fetal Care

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeOhio, USA$35.72 - $45.55In-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A current Registered Nurse license in Ohio, or eligibility to obtain one, is required; other state licensure may also be required.
  • At least two years of nursing experience are required, including two years of Labor and Delivery experience.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification is required and may be obtained after hire.
  • Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills are required.
  • The candidate must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.
  • Commitment to family-centered, compassionate care is required.
  • Associate- or diploma-prepared registered nurses must have at least two years of experience and, if hired without a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Master of Science in Nursing, must enroll in a BSN or MSN program within one year of hire and complete it within five years.
  • An active Ohio RN license is required.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver comprehensive, patient-centered nursing care to high-risk antepartum and peripartum patients.
  • Monitor maternal and fetal status and respond urgently and precisely to clinical changes.
  • Collaborate with maternal-fetal medicine specialists, neonatology, anesthesia, and surgical teams.
  • Educate and emotionally support 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 implement evidence-based practices.
  • Follow professional practice standards and guidelines, question the appropriateness of policies and current practice, and seek advice, resources, or information to improve patient care.
  • Compare possible alternatives and develop competence in peers through formal precepting and informal knowledge-sharing at the point of care.
  • Use self-appraisal and peer review, including annual goal setting, to assure competence and professional development and promote safe, ethical nursing practice.
  • Coach and mentor others, precept nursing peers and students, and facilitate learning for healthcare-team members.
  • Work with department managers, the nurse council, and Magnet representatives to identify, share, implement, and evaluate safety best practices.
  • Mitigate actual and potential risks to patient and staff safety.
  • Use current research findings and other evidence to expand professional knowledge, enhance role performance, and increase knowledge of nursing professional issues.
  • Support clinical nursing, healthcare, and health-system research studies conducted by professional, credentialed researchers.
  • Recognize healthcare systems and processes that affect the patient experience, anticipate patient and family needs as they move through the system, and use alternative resources when necessary.
  • Consider patient values and incorporate them into care when they differ from personal values; support colleagues facing ethical and clinical issues; and engage patients and families in representing themselves and protecting their rights.
  • Inquire about cultural differences and their impact on care, accommodate personal and professional differences in the care plan, and help patients and families understand the healthcare system's culture.
  • Collect and interpret complex patient data and make clinical judgments from the overall clinical picture, recognizing patterns and trends while focusing on key elements.
  • Document and teach others to document care plans, care delivered, and patient and family outcomes.
  • Respond to subtle changes in patients and families and tailor compassionate care practices and the healing environment to their individual needs.
  • Promote safety throughout patient and family transitions across the healthcare continuum and recognize that death may be an acceptable outcome.
  • Integrate age-specific concepts into patient care, considering chronological age and developmental functioning.
  • Partner with patients using self-management support to develop care goals and actions, use teach-back strategies to evaluate effectiveness, and coordinate education with the healthcare team.
  • Integrate strategies into the care plan that support patient and family adaptation to the home environment.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience caring for high-risk obstetric patients is preferred.
  • Certification in Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM), or intent to obtain certification, is preferred.
  • Experience in fetal-care monitoring, maternal-fetal medicine, or critical-care environments is preferred.
  • A Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited institution or a Master of Science in Nursing is preferred.

About the Company

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Medical Center

Pediatric hospital, research, and medical education

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is a nonprofit academic medical center that provides pediatric care across the spectrum—from routine well-child visits to treatment of rare and complex illnesses—and serves as the Department of Pediatrics for the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Care is delivered by pediatric specialists in hospital and clinic settings, while researchers and educators translate findings into better treatments and train residents and fellows. It differentiates itself by combining patient care with university-backed pediatric research and education at scale, along with a commitment to equality and an inclusive environment for staff, patients, and families. Its goal is to improve child health by delivering high-quality care, advancing medical knowledge through research, and training the next generation of pediatric professionals.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$18.4M
Headquarters
Cincinnati, OH
Founded
1883

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