New Grad Registered Nurse - Women's Health - January 2027 - Cincinnati, OH

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

Licenses & Certifications

• OHIO RN licensure by start date
• 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 Women's Health units include

• Labor & Delivery: The Labor & Delivery unit is a 29-bed unit handling approximately 3100 deliveries and 2100 ambulatory patients per year. This unit delivers care to a complex range of patients varying in age from newborns to teens, young adults and adults. Within the unit, there are 12 labor and delivery beds, 4 high-risk beds, 3 post-op recovery beds, 3 surgical suites and a 4-bed triage unit. Patients are triaged, admitted, stabilized, delivered or transferred to a level III facility as appropriate.
• Post Partum: The Postpartum unit is responsible for the post-delivery care of mothers and their infants, low risk antepartum and clean gyn surgeries. Staff on this unit assist with breastfeeding and education while monitoring the healing and recuperation of new mothers. Staff on this unit are also responsible for maintaining the health of the mother and baby while monitoring any complications that arise during the postpartum period and ensure that mothers have a smooth transition from hospital to home.
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU): The level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a new 15-bed unit. The NICU can care for very preterm, 28 weeks' gestation, to term infants that require additional support. The range of medical conditions include but are not limited to respiratory support, feeding assistance, neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome, glucose instability, and antibiotic therapy. NICU RNs attend all high-risk deliveries and assist with initial assessments as needed. Staff RNs provide evidence-based care and place special emphasis on skin-to-skin, breastfeeding, and safe sleep practices.
• Liberty Birthing Center: The Liberty Birthing Center is a 9-bed LDRP (labor, delivery, recovery and post-partum all in one room) unit and includes a level II special care nursery with 4 private beds and 2 open beds. There is a 4-bed triage/post-partum area as well. This unit is also equipped with 2 ORs that include a family viewing room. The Christ Hospital Medical Center at Liberty Township is a newer facility with a strong emphasis on patient and family-centered care. This unit has several amenities to offer patients and receives high patient satisfaction scores. A 24-hour laborist physician and a 24-hour NNP are in-house to cover any patient needs on the unit. there is also 24-hour anesthesia coverage in cases where an epidural or c-section are needed.

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.