Ambulatory Diabetes RN- Endocrinology Clinic

Nationwide Children's Hospital•Columbus, OH

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Diabetes focused Nurse in our Endocrinology Clinic. Cross trained in clinic to see both endocrinology and diabetes patients. The job consists of in-clinic patient care and back-office triage (Including but not limited to phone calls, mychart messages, forms, medication refills/concerns, labs, prior authorizations). The job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on departmental needs and the implementation of new workflows and/or processes. The employee may be required to float to other clinics and will provide support at offsite Endocrinology clinics as needed, based on staffing requirements. 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.

Requirements

Graduation from an ACEN or CCNE accredited school, required.
Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio, required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association, required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, preferred.
Must successfully complete BSN within 5 years of start date.
Three years of pediatric clinical experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

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.
In-clinic patient care and back-office triage (Including but not limited to phone calls, mychart messages, forms, medication refills/concerns, labs, prior authorizations).
Float to other clinics and provide support at offsite Endocrinology clinics as needed, based on staffing requirements.