Ambulatory Nurse - Telephone Triage - Developmental Pediatrics - Full Time - 1st Shift

Dayton Children's; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Dayton Children's seeks an Ambulatory Nurse for Telephone Triage in the Developmental Pediatrics Clinic. This full-time role supports patient care, educates families, and coordinates plans with the physician team, following nursing protocols and aseptic practice.

The position requires BSN within five years, graduation from an accredited nursing program, and Ohio RN licensure. Responsibilities include in-clinic support and telephone-based triage with a collaborative team approach.

Qualifications

• BSN degree with commitment to completing within 5 years of hire.
• RN license in the State of Ohio.
• Graduation from an accredited nursing program.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient care in Developmental Pediatrics Clinic under physician direction.
• Interviews and assesses patients/families during telephone encounters and develops care plans.
• Provide basic education to patients and parents; coordinate with healthcare team.
• Assist with ordering diagnostic tests and communicating results to families.
• Prioritize care and support in-clinic coverage as needed.

Skills

Patient education

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

BSN with 5-year window

Accredited nursing program

Tools

Aseptic technique

Job description

Ambulatory Nurse - Telephone Triage - Developmental Pediatrics - Full Time - 1st Shift# dayton children's## Ambulatory Nurse - Telephone Triage - Developmental Pediatrics - Full Time - 1st ShiftApply: Child Health Pavilion: Full time: Posted Today: R24633## **Facility:**Child Health Pavilion## **Department:**Developmental Pediatrics Clinic## **Schedule:**Full time## **Hours:**40## **Job Details:**The Ambulatory Nurse is a nursing staff position, which reports to the Administrative Manager. Performs treatments, administers medications, assists procedures performed without anesthesia while utilizing aseptic technique, assists with employee education and orientation and provides patient/family education with the goal of improving health outcomes. Involves family/significant others in planning health care and health decisions. Delegates and evaluates health care to assistive personnel following the hospital plan for nursing. Recognizes and advocates for each patient being individual with health care needs. Provides considerate, respectful care affirming the patient’s right to make decisions regarding his/her medical care. Commitment to obtain Bachelors of Science in Nursing within 5 years of hire. Graduation from an accredited program of nursing. Registered Nursing license in State of Ohio.**Department Specific Job Details:**Responsible for the managing of patient care/needs in the Developmental Pediatrics Clinic. Provides nursing care based on assessment and under the direction of the physician and/or nurse practitioner. This care may include but is not limited to ordering of diagnostic tests, communication with patient. and family as well as other disciplines related to the plan of care. Provides basic education to patients and parents. Interviews and assesses patients and or families' needs during telephone encounters and shares information with other members of the team in order to develop a plan of care utilizing the nursing process set forth by the Ohio Board of Nursing. Possesses the ability to adapt an education plan for parents and children based upon their cognitive levels, abilities, social environment and cultural belief system. May network with staff from other departments within the hospital, particularly the lab, radiology and pharmacy. Collaborates with assistive staff, nurse practitioners, physicians and manager to ensure quality care. Able to prioritize and review pertinent medical findings to the practitioner in a reasonable time frame defined by the practitioners. The telephone triage nurse also covers in clinic for Developmental Pediatrics and Team Clinic as needed. Shift: 8:00AM - 5:00PM, Monday - Friday.