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Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Medical Center

Pediatric hospital, research, and medical education

Registered Nurse - Outpatient

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCenterville, OH, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is required in the role-specific qualifications; associate/diploma-prepared RNs are also addressed in the qualifications, with 2+ years of experience and enrollment in a BSN or MSN program within one year if hired without a BSN or MSN, followed by completion within five years.
  • Current RN II or RN III status is required.
  • An active Ohio Registered Nurse license is required; multistate licensure is required for Kentucky practice, as applicable.
  • Experience providing pediatric nursing care is required.
  • Demonstrated clinical leadership or charge nurse experience is required.
  • Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, communication, organization, and collaboration skills are required.
  • Ability to adapt to changing clinic volumes, staffing needs, and patient care priorities is required.
  • Ability to provide flexible scheduling support as clinic hours evolve to meet patient access needs is required.
  • Associate/diploma-prepared RNs must have 2+ years of experience.
  • An active Ohio Registered Nurse license is required, and other state licensure may be required.
  • Two years of work experience in a related job discipline is required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide high-quality, patient-centered pediatric nursing care.
  • Assess patient needs and provide appropriate nursing interventions within scope of practice.
  • Promote safe, efficient, and timely patient care throughout the clinic day.
  • Build relationships with children and families while providing care close to home.
  • Serve as a clinical leader and resource for the ambulatory nursing team.
  • Support staff with clinical questions, patient care concerns, and escalation of issues.
  • Promote consistent nursing practice and adherence to organizational standards, policies, and procedures.
  • Provide clinical guidance and support to nurses and medical assistants as appropriate.
  • Support onboarding, orientation, education, and development of nursing and medical assistant staff.
  • Support daily clinic operations, patient flow, staffing, and assignment needs.
  • Assist with coordinating care and resolving clinical or operational barriers.
  • Help ensure appropriate communication and coordination across ambulatory divisions.
  • Promote an efficient patient and family experience.
  • Adapt to changing clinic volumes and patient care needs.
  • Support efforts to improve access to pediatric specialty care.
  • Identify opportunities to improve workflows, patient access, quality, and the patient and family experience.
  • Collaborate with clinic leadership and interdisciplinary teams to address operational barriers.
  • Provide flexibility as clinic schedules evolve to meet patient care needs and access goals.
  • Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, medical assistants, and other interdisciplinary team members.
  • Support continuity and coordination of care across ambulatory divisions.
  • Float to Liberty and Mason locations when staffing needs require additional support.
  • Sustain a working understanding of regulatory requirements and accreditation standards; support leadership in meeting and sustaining departmental and hospital compliance requirements.
  • Monitor safety and departmental policies and procedures, complete individual certifications and Safety College requirements in a timely manner, and communicate safety and compliance concerns to leadership.
  • Integrate the Interprofessional Practice Model into all aspects of practice.
  • Follow standards and guidelines, implement clinical changes and research-based practices developed by others, recognize learning needs, and seek help in unusual care situations.
  • Use self-appraisal and peer review, including annual goal setting, to support competence, professional development, and safe, ethical practice.
  • Facilitate peer and student learning experiences and work with department managers, nurse council, and Magnet representatives to identify, share, implement, and evaluate safety best practices.
  • Use systems thinking to support patients and families through care coordination and sustain understanding of regulatory and accreditation standards.
  • Integrate age-specific and culturally inclusive concepts into patient care, taking account of patients' chronological age and developmental functioning.
  • Participate in interdisciplinary discussions and shared decision-making, including unit-based councils or providing feedback on and implementing council decisions.
  • Collect clinical data; follow algorithms, decision trees, and protocols; match knowledge with clinical events; use available resources; and make appropriate clinical decisions.
  • Document the plan of care, care delivered, and patient and family outcomes.
  • Anticipate patient and family needs, follow standards and protocols, maintain a safe physical environment, and acknowledge death as a potential outcome.
  • Develop care goals and actions with patients and families using self-management support; provide structured education based on care goals and needs, and use teach-back to evaluate effectiveness.
  • Advocate for patients and families, assess personal values and ethical conflicts, make decisions based on rules, represent patients when they cannot represent themselves, and remain aware of patients' rights.
  • Assess cultural inclusion, recognize the potential impact of culture on patient and family experience, and incorporate culturally inclusive concepts into care.

Desired Qualifications

  • Previous ambulatory pediatric nursing experience is preferred.
  • Previous nursing or clinical leadership experience is preferred.
  • Experience working across multiple pediatric specialties or ambulatory settings is preferred.
  • Experience supporting clinic operations, patient flow, or staff development is preferred.
  • Experience serving as a clinical resource or charge nurse is preferred.
  • A BSN from an ACEN-, CCNE-, or NLN CNEA-accredited institution or an MSN is preferred.

About the Company

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Medical Center

Pediatric hospital, research, and medical education

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is a nonprofit academic medical center that provides pediatric care across the spectrum—from routine well-child visits to treatment of rare and complex illnesses—and serves as the Department of Pediatrics for the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Care is delivered by pediatric specialists in hospital and clinic settings, while researchers and educators translate findings into better treatments and train residents and fellows. It differentiates itself by combining patient care with university-backed pediatric research and education at scale, along with a commitment to equality and an inclusive environment for staff, patients, and families. Its goal is to improve child health by delivering high-quality care, advancing medical knowledge through research, and training the next generation of pediatric professionals.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$18.4M
Headquarters
Cincinnati, OH
Founded
1883

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