Pediatric Registered Nurse (RN) - Outpatient Services

150 Shriners Hospitals for Children; South Carolina; On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Tuition assistance

Retirement matching

Job summary

Shriners Children’s is seeking a Pediatric Registered Nurse (RN) for per diem ambulatory care coverage. You will provide direct patient care, triage needs, and coordinate treatments across a multidisciplinary team in outpatient and clinic settings.

Role requires RN licensure, ambulatory nursing experience, and strong patient/family education. Per diem coverage supports PTO requests and clinic operations, typically 7AM–5PM, Monday through Friday.

Qualifications

• RN licensed in state of practice
• Competent in ambulatory nursing practices including triage, medication management, outpatient treatments and procedures, and patient and family education
• Basic Life Support (BLS) is required

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive assessments and develop individualized care plans in collaboration with patients and families
• Administer medications and treatments per the interprofessional plan of care
• Provide patient education to support families in navigating the health care system
• Document nursing assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in the EMR
• Coordinate care and communicate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure safe ambulatory care

Skills

Ambulatory nursing

Patient triage

Medication management

Outpatient treatments

Patient and family education

BLS

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)

Tools

EMR

Job description

Company Overview Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families. With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status.

The Pediatric Registered Nurse (RN) is a licensed professional who provides direct, hands-on patient care in outpatient and clinic-based settings. In accordance with the American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing (AAACN) Scope and Standards of Practice (2023), the Pediatric RN ensures safe, high-quality, evidence-based care. The RN functions as an integral member of the interprofessional team, triaging patient needs, conducting assessments, coordinating care, administering treatments and medications, and supporting the implementation and evaluation of the identified plan of care. The Registered Nurse in the ambulatory practice setting will combine clinical expertise, critical thinking, and patient-centered communication to optimize health outcomes and improve access to care. This role requires strong clinical judgment, the ability to educate and empower patients and families, and a commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement in the ambulatory care environment. This per diem position will provide coverage for PTO requests, nurse triage and staff clinic as needed. Potential coverage would be needed between 7AM - 5PM Monday through Friday.

Key Responsibilities

• Utilize evidence-based techniques to conduct comprehensive assessments of physical, psychosocial, cognitive and health needs.
• Prioritize assessment data to create and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with patients, families, and care teams.
• Apply current nursing knowledge and implement evidence-based nursing practices, ambulatory care-specific interventions to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Administer medications and treatments, according to the interprofessional plan of care.
• Provide accurate and timely patient education to support patients and caregivers in navigating the health care delivery system, including services, access to care, and available resources.
• Continuously update the individualized plan of care according to ongoing assessments and patient responses.
• Manage telephone triage and follow-up communication with families and providers.
• Communicate clearly and compassionately with patients and families.
• Provides health teaching related to patient diagnoses, medications, procedures, and plan of care in the ambulatory care setting.
• Evaluates the patient/family’s understanding of and response to the plan of care.
• Communicates relevant information through hand offs across levels of care and organizations.
• Consults and collaborates with interdisciplinary team regarding clinical assessment, identified patient needs, and plan of care and evaluation of outcomes.
• Shares evidence-based and research findings with the interdisciplinary team.
• Accurately document nursing assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in the EMR.
• Adhere to organizational internal policies and protocols and regulatory guidelines.
• Serve as a resource for support staff.
• Appropriately delegates tasks and activities to licensed and unlicensed team members (e.g., LPNs, MAs, CMAs) in accordance with scope of practice and patient needs.
• Demonstrates professionalism and promote a collaborative team culture and safe work environment.
• Assumes overall responsibility for managing all aspects of the nursing process and coordinating nursing care.
• Participates in evidence-based and research activities at various levels appropriate to the nurse’s level of education and position.
• Attend mandatory meetings, in-services, education, and competency training.
• Participate in department performance improvement and safety training.
• Support interdisciplinary team education and training.
• Contribute to performance improvement initiatives and policy development.
• Engages in professional development activities to remain current in nursing practice in accordance with the AAACN Scope and Standards of Practice for Professional Ambulatory Care Nursing (2023).

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) in State of practice
• Competent in ambulatory nursing practices, including patient triage, medication management, outpatient treatments and procedures, and patient and family education
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Associate's Degree in Nursing

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
• 2 years of pediatric and/or ambulatory nursing experience
• Specialty certification

Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.

Benefits

• Eligible Shriners Children’s employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance, retirement matching and so much more!

Every day, we provide innovative, compassionate care and conduct leading research that enhances the quality of life for children and their families. We invite you to explore the many rewarding career paths at Shriners Children's, from clinical and non-clinical positions to education and research opportunities. We’re always looking for driven, compassionate professionals to join our team as nurses, physical therapists, medical assistants, administrative staff and much more. No matter where you're located, you'll find openings at our Shriners Children’s facilities across the U.S., in Canada and Mexico and at our corporate headquarters in Tampa, Florida.