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Our nurses are among the best as recognized by the National Research Corporation. We train our nurses to function confidently and efficiently in specific clinical areas. Learn more about residency and extern programs, each of which has their own requirements to enroll and are only offered during specific times. 

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Our Programs

Oncology Nurse Residency

The Oncology Nurse Residency Program is offered all year long. 

This program is designed to prepare graduate RNs to function confidently and efficiently in oncology settings. We provide an opportunity to practice clinical skills, care for several diverse patient populations, and gain an appreciation for the special interaction between oncology patients and their families within this program. A few specific content topics of this program include pharmacology, chemotherapy and biotherapy administration, side effects and complication management, patient and family education and end-of-life care. 

Requirements:     

RNs must have less than six months of oncology nursing experience. New graduates are encouraged to apply. 
GPA of 3.0 is preferred (A or B in nursing core classes). 
Apply online with our new and improved electronic application process - no paper packet required!

Experienced Nurses

Operating Room Nursing Residency

The OR Nurse Residency Program (ORNRP) gives you the opportunity to train with the best in surgical quality. The ORNRP provides training for new graduate nurses interested in specializing in perioperative nursing. Our 10-week program provides didactic classroom-based instruction utilizing an evidence-based core curriculum and hands-on learning in the operating room.  

Requirements: 

RNs must have less than 12 months of nursing experience or be a new graduate to enter this program.                     
Minimum GPA of 3.3 is preferred (A or B in nursing core classes).                   
RN licensure from the State of Ohio must be obtained two weeks after residency start date.

Medical/Surgical (Med/Surg) Nursing Residency

The Medical/Surgical Nurse Residency Program is offered multiple times per year. 

This program is designed to prepare graduate RNs to function confidently and efficiently in medical surgical units. We provide an opportunity to practice clinical skills, care for several diverse patient populations and gain an appreciation for the special interaction between patients and their families within this program. This six-week program includes classes and tests, simulations and clinical time on your unit. You would also have an additional preceptor-based orientation on your unit.

Requirements:

RNs must have less than 12 months of nursing experience or be a new graduate to enter this program.
RN licensure from the state of Ohio must be obtained two weeks after residency start date.

Perinatal Nurse Residency

The Perinatal Nurse Residency Program is offered four times a year. 

This program is designed to prepare new graduate and experienced RNs to function confidently and efficiently in perinatal units.  We provide an opportunity to practice clinical skills, care for several diverse patient populations and gain an appreciation for the special interaction between various perinatal patients and their families within this program. 

Critical Care Nursing Residency

Our Critical Care Nurse Residency Program is typically offered during the summer and can be offered at other times during the year depending on organizational needs. 

This program is designed for newly graduated nurses or those with less than six months’ experience. It is recommended but not required that you take the NCLEX prior to the residency. If you have MORE than six months of experience, you need to apply directly to the unit in which you would like to work, and not as part of the residency program. Participants learn and work 32-40 hours per week on various shifts and are paid the new graduate RN rate.

Instructor references give us insight into your clinical performance. If your program offered a critical care rotation, that instructor must be one of your references. If not, obtain references from clinical instructors of your choice. You can have more than two instructors submit references on your behalf, but there must be a minimum of two.

We will contact you regarding your status after reviewing your paperwork and application.

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Unit Descriptions

Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU):

The Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) is a 16-bed cardiovascular recovery and intensive care unit. The all-RN staff is highly proficient in the pre-operative, intra-operative support, and immediate post-operative phases of care in patients with various cardiovascular procedures including but not limited to open heart, Ventricular Assist Devices and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. The staff also cares for acute cardiology patients and post cardiology procedures. RNs demonstrate expertise with all types of invasive lines, medications, hemodynamic parameters, intra-aortic balloon pumps, and other ventricular assists devices. RNs are also highly proficient in the care of various types of surgical and medical intensive care patients. RNs are required to be ACLS certified, and CCRN and CSC certifications are highly encouraged. The leadership team of the CVICU consists of the clinical manager, program manager, and clinical educator. Our support team consists of health unit coordinators. The CVICU is a fast-paced unit utilizing state-of-the-art technology, nationally recognized standards of care, acute critical thinking skills and autonomy. The CVICU RNs embrace autonomy and deliver highly skilled blended intensive nursing care with care and compassion. 

Medical ICU (MICU):

The Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) is a 20-bed unit located on 7 West. We care for patients with numerous diagnoses, including pneumonia, GI bleed, respiratory failure, sepsis, heart failure, MI, acute renal failure and many others. We also handle a variety of equipment such as IABPs and CRRT machines. Staffing ratios are maintained at a 1:2 nurse/patient ratio, unless the patient requires 1:1 care. The MICU is a closed unit, with an intensivist physician serving as the attending for each patient. The Christ Hospital is a teaching facility, giving us the opportunity to work closely with the medical residents in the MICU, and allowing us to train new nurses through the Critical Care Nurse Internship Program.  

Surgical ICU (SICU):

The Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) is a 12-bed unit specializing in admissions that include: renal transplants, and neurological, general, vascular, thoracic and complex gynecological surgery as well as a wide variety of other critically ill patients requiring intensive care nursing. Nurses in the SICU care for patients using state-of-the-art equipment and high-tech computer programs in an exciting and positive environment.  

Cardiovascular Stepdown Unit (CVSU):

The Cardiovascular Step-down Unit is a 35-bed surgical telemetry unit. The primary focus is heart, lung and vascular care, but the staff is experienced in caring for any diagnosis. All the nurses are ACLS certified. In addition to RNs, CVSU has a staff of patient care assistants, health unit coordinators, and cardiac monitor readers who work together to provide quality care. There are also exercise specialists who perform all the cardiac rehab and education before discharge and a social worker and case manager assigned to each patient for a smooth transition from admission to discharge.

4 South Cardio-Pulmonary Stepdown:

The Cardio-Pulmonary Stepdown Unit is a 38-bed unit specializing in the care of patients with acute MI, cardiac arrhythmias, syncope, device implants, cardiomyopathy, CHF, ablation and PTA. This unit also cares for the long-term ventilator-dependent patient with minimal weaning activity (for which training is available). Offers medical services to all types of patients requiring cardiac monitoring, including cardiology, renal, endocrinology, general medicine and oncology. In addition, multiple medications are titrated in this unit. 

6 South Medical Stepdown:

The medical telemetry unit is a 40-bed unit specializing in the care of patients with acute MI, cardiac arrhythmias, syncope, cardiomyopathy and heart failure, as well as the recovery of patients following ablation, PTCA and PTA procedures. Also offers medical services to all types of patient populations requiring cardiac monitoring, including renal, endocrine, orthopedic, pulmonary, oncologic, general medicine and geriatric. Other services provided in this unit include the titration of multiple intravenous medications, conscious sedation for cardioversions, and the removal of arterial and venous sheaths following PTCA and PTA procedures. All nurses are ACLS certified and have successfully completed an ECG interpretation course. This is an excellent unit to aid in the transition to the ICU setting.  

7 South Heart Failure Stepdown:

The recently renovated Heart Failure Treatment Center has 28 private medical telemetry beds. The unit offers a family-centered environment. In addition to caring for heart failure patients, the unit specializes in the care of patients diagnosed with MI, cardiac arrhythmias, syncope and cardiomyopathy, as well as the recovery of patients following ablation, pacer placement/ICD and PTA. Medical services are offered to all types of patient populations requiring cardiac monitoring, including: renal, endocrine, pulmonary, oncologic, general medicine and geriatric. Other services provided in this unit include the titration of multiple intravenous medications and conscious sedation for cardioversion. In addition, a select group of nurses complete special training to provide ultrafiltration for our decompensated heart failure patients. All nurses are ACLS certified and have completed an EKG interpretation course.

Emergency Department (ED):

Specializing in adult cardiac care and complex internal medicine, Christ Hospital's 33-bed emergency department includes some of the most experienced and trusted emergency care specialists in the area, including: board-certified emergency medicine physicians, trauma surgeons, nurses, physician assistants and social workers. The department has a high acuity patient population and an all-RN nursing staff. It's a fast-paced environment and requires excellent critical thinking skills.

Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU):

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