Rachel Higelmire, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC

I am a family nurse practitioner (FNP) specializing in pediatric urology inpatient surgery. I believe in safe, family-centered, culturally sensitive care. I value working with patients and their families to help them achieve their health goals. I am in awe of children's resilience, bravery and ability to find brightness in any situation. I understand that each patient is unique, and it's important to work together to achieve the best outcomes.

My entire career has been in pediatric practice. I began working at Cincinnati Children's in 2007 in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) as a registered nurse (RN). As a bedside PICU RN, I was always impressed with the quality of urological surgeries and how much they improved each patient's life. This inspired me to continue my education to obtain my Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Cincinnati. I then became an FNP to treat pediatric urology inpatient surgery patients as a provider. I am honored to work with families as we help improve their children's health.

When I am not at work, I enjoy spending time with my family, being outdoors and traveling.