Ambulatory RN-Eye Clinic

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide quality patient care in a Family Centered environment. This contingent position involves working 3-4 times a month, focusing on health promotion and disease prevention for pediatric patients. Applicants must be licensed in Ohio, with a Bachelor's preferred and at least 3 years of pediatric experience.

The role entails assessing patient needs, ensuring regulatory compliance, and engaging in quality improvement initiatives while providing safe care to patients and their families.

Qualifications

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio.
• Three years of pediatric clinical experience preferred.
• Must complete BSN within 5 years of start date.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using a Family Centered approach.
• Assess and evaluate patient needs with Evidence-Based Practices.
• Ensure compliance with clinic processes and policies.

Skills

Family Centered care

Evidence-Based Practices

Quality Improvement

Patient care documentation

Education

Graduation from ACEN or CCNE accredited school

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Tools

Basic Life Support certification

Job description

Overview

Contingent position. Typically following orientation to the clinic, it is 3-4 times a month. 8 hour day, 8a-430p.

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.

Essential Functions

• 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.
• 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, required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, preferred. Must successfully complete BSN within 5 years of start date.

Licensure Requirement

Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio, required.

Certifications

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

Experience

Three years of pediatric clinical experience, or equivalent combination of education and 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, 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"