Frequent Questions About Nursing Positions
The Nursing Recruitment and Retention Team at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center provides the following frequently asked questions and answers about nursing careers at Cincinnati Children's:
What is the shift differential?
Cincinnati Children's offers a $4.00 an hour pay increase for hours worked on evening and night shifts.
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What positions do you have available for nursing students?
At Cincinnati Children's we understand the need for nursing students to get hands-on experience. We offer positions as nursing attendants, transporters and patient care assistants. All of these positions are open to students upon completion of a medical / surgical rotation.
If you are a student interested in one of these positions, please contact the Nursing Recruitment and Retention team at 513-636-0219.
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Do you hire new graduates into the critical care areas?
Cincinnati Children's does hire new graduates into critical care areas.
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What is your tuition reimbursement program?
Cincinnati Children's has a tuition reimbursement program for employees. This is effective your date of hire.
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Do you have scholarships available for nursing students?
The only scholarship currently made available through Cincinnati Children's is the William K. Schubert Scholarship Program. We also have tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness programs.
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How do I have a nursing recruiter contact me?
To have someone get in touch with you about nursing positions Cincinnati Children's, please contact nurses4kids@cchmc.org, 513-636-0219, or toll free at 1-877-636-0219.
You can also visit the Cincinnati Children's Career Center to view a variety of nursing opportunities which are updated daily. You are able to submit your resume to us via the online resume builder and attach yourself to position you are interested in.
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Do you provide relocation expenses?
Cincinnati Children's does provide relocation expenses in some cases. To get further information about this service, please contact nurses4kids@cchmc.org, 513-636-0219 or toll free at 1-877-636-0219.
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How long are nursing orientations?
The Patient Services orientation at Cincinnati Children's lasts two weeks. In addition, you will orient to your specific area which is a minimum of 240 hours and longer in specialty areas. To find out how long the orientation is in your area of interest, please contact nurses4kids@chmcc.org, 513-636-0219 or toll-free at 1-877-636-0219.
New nurses take part in our unique RN residency program.
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What opportunities do you have for state-tested nurse aides or patient care assistants? Do you have to be state-tested or just complete a course to work as a nurses aide? Which schools offer these programs in the Cincinnati area?
To be eligible for the patient care assistant position at Cincinnati Children's, you must either be enrolled in nursing school and have completed one medical / surgical clinical rotation or have received certification as a state tested nurse aide.
There are three schools in the Cincinnati area that offer the coursework necessary to prepare for this test:
- Cincinnati Public Schools Adult Education
STNA training is offered at Hughes High School. Contact Stephanie Sims, secretary, 513-363-0189, or Paul Ramstetter, manager, 513-363-0207. - Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
9-week program with 4 and one half hours two times a week or a two-week, full-time program 513-569-1669 - Greater Cincinnati Nurse Aide Training
75-hour basic nurse aid training course, which covers OBRA standards as required by State and Federal Law to train nurse aides. - Health Professionals Academy/Great Oaks School of Practical Nursing
75-hour nurse aide training course over four-week period from 8 am to 12 pm daily or 5 pm to 10 pm, Monday through Thursday. Located at the Jewish Hospital Professional Building, 3120 Burnet Avenue, first floor. For more information, contact Susan Rench at the Health Professionals Academy, 513-961-4220, ext. 19.
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