"Nurse Practitioner, College of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Health & Disease"

Job Overview

As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (COM) has a reputation for training best-in-class health care professionals and developing cutting-edge procedures and research that improves the health and clinical care of patients. In partnership with the UC Health academic healthcare system and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, College of Medicine’s doctors are transforming the world of medicine every day. The Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Health & Disease provides patient care in both the hospital and ambulatory settings and takes great pride in offering services for common, complex, and rare medical conditions.

The Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Health and Disease, is seeking to fill a Nurse Practitioner position in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU).

Essential Functions

• Practice clinical and patient care according to professional practice standards and institutional policies and procedures.
• Conduct intake assessment/triage/admission, including pertinent history, physical, and psychosocial dimensions.
• Identify patient’s needs and be involved in ongoing assessment when appropriate.
• Interpret patient’s condition and abnormal findings and communicate in a timely manner to the physician and all appropriate members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Participate in hospital and provider performance improvement activities.

Required Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program.

Required Trainings/Certifications

• Active Ohio APRN license with prescriptive authority.
• Active Board Certification in appropriate nursing specialty.

Required Experience

Three (3) years nursing experience. Additional related work experience may be required depending on specialty/sub-specialty.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Sitting - Often
• Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) - Often
• Hearing, listening - Often
• Talking - Often
• Standing - Often
• Walking - Often
• Bending - Seldom
• Stooping - Seldom
• Kneeling, squatting - Seldom
• Reaching overhead - Seldom
• Pulling, pushing - Seldom

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. Highlights include: Comprehensive Tuition Remission, Robust Retirement Plans, Real Work-Life Balance with vacation, sick time, paid holidays, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include competitive salary based on experience, comprehensive health coverage, flexible spending accounts, wellness programs, and professional development opportunities.