Ambulatory RN - Blanchard Valley Pediatrics

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital is seeking a full-time registered nurse to support pediatric care in a clinic setting. The role emphasizes family-centered nursing, evidence-based practice, and collaboration with providers to ensure safe, efficient patient care.

Qualified candidates will have an Ohio nursing license, BSN preferred, and the ability to meet regulatory and documentation requirements. This position offers a Monday-Friday schedule and benefits eligibility.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing program.
• BSN is highly preferred for this role.
• If hiring an AD after Jan 1, 2012, the BSN must be completed within 5 years of start date.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using a family-centered approach.
• Assess patient needs, plan care, implement and evaluate using Evidence-Based Practices.
• Ensure clinic processes comply with infection control, OSHA, CLIA, Joint Commission, HIPAA, and scope of practice.
• Collaborate with providers and team to ensure smooth clinic flow and positive outcomes.
• Document according to organizational standards and policies.
• Participate in data collection, audits, and quality improvement.

Skills

Nursing care

Family-centered care

Patient advocacy

Documentation

Evidence-based practice

Regulatory compliance

Education

ACEN/CCNE accredited school

BSN preferred

BSN within 5 years if AD hired after 2012

Job description

Overview

Full time, working Monday - Friday, 8:00a-5:00p. Benefits eligible.

Overview

Full time, working Monday - Friday, 8:00a-5:00p. Benefits eligible.

Job Description Summary

Emphasizes health promotion and disease prevention as they assist patients and families to move rapidly, uneventfully, safely, and as effectively as possible through their episode of care. Delegates, oversees and provides quality, safe and developmentally appropriate patient care. Practices professional nursing and promotes patient advocacy in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses. Maintains a current Ohio Nursing License.

Job Description

• Provides nursing care using a Family Centered approach.
• Assesses individualized patient needs and plans, implements, educates and evaluates care using Evidence-Based Practices.
• Ensures clinic processes and workflows comply with regulatory and policy compliance such as infection control, OSHA, CLIA, Joint Commission, HIPAA, scope of practice, etc.
• Works closely with providers and other team members to ensure a smooth clinic flow addressing patient/parent concerns and attaining positive patient and family outcomes.
• Documents according to organizational standards, policies, and procedures.
• Engages in the “workplace community” by staying aware of changes, participating in data collection or auditing, understanding Quality Improvement, and representing staff at relevant meetings and then reporting important information and updates back to staff.

Education Requirement

Graduation from an ACEN or CCNE accredited school is required, BSN highly preferred. If AD hired after Jan1, 2012, must successfully complete BSN in 5 years of start date.

Licensure Requirement

Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio.

Certifications

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association, required

Experience

Three years pediatric clinical experience or equivalent combination of education/experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

OCCASIONALLY: Biohazard waste, Climb stairs/ladder, Color vision, Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required, Electricity, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 61-100 lbs, Loud Noises, Machinery, Power Tools, Pushing / Pulling: 100 lbs or greater with assistance, Pushing / Pulling: 61-100 lbs, Seeing – Far/near

FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Chemicals/Medications, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Depth perception, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Patient Equipment, Peripheral vision, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Sitting, Squat/kneel

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Computer skills, Decision Making, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Standing, Walking

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"