Ambulatory RN-Plastic Surgery

Nationwide Children's Hospital • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

The Ambulatory RN-Plastic Surgery provides nursing care in an outpatient clinical setting, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention. The nurse helps patients and families move rapidly, safely, and effectively through their episode of care, and delegates, oversees, and provides quality, safe, developmentally appropriate patient care.

The role uses a Family Centered approach to assess individualized patient needs; plan, implement, educate, and evaluate care using Evidence-Based Practices; and support regulatory and policy compliance in clinic workflows. The nurse works closely with providers and other team members to maintain smooth clinic flow, address patient and parent concerns, and support positive outcomes. The role also includes organizational documentation, participation in data collection or auditing and Quality Improvement, and sharing relevant updates with staff through workplace-community engagement.

A minimum of 16 hours per month is required. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with no weekends or holidays. A valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of auto insurance are required by hospital policy. The employee must pass the hospital’s motor vehicle background inspection, meet insurance eligibility and driving qualifications, complete required training, and maintain insurance eligibility qualifications.

Requirements

• Graduation from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited school.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Minimum of 16 hours per month.
• Valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of auto insurance.
• Must pass the motor vehicle background inspection and meet hospital insurance eligibility, driving qualification, and training requirements; must maintain qualification under insurance guidelines.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is preferred; BSN must be completed within 5 years of the start date.
• Three years of pediatric clinical experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using a Family Centered approach.
• Assess individualized patient needs and plan, implement, educate, and evaluate care using Evidence-Based Practices.
• Ensure clinic processes and workflows comply with regulatory requirements and policies.
• Work with providers and other team members to support smooth clinic flow, address patient and parent concerns, and attain positive patient and family outcomes.
• Document according to organizational standards, policies, and procedures.
• Stay aware of workplace changes and participate in data collection or auditing and Quality Improvement.
• Represent staff at relevant meetings and report important information and updates back to staff.
• Delegate, oversee, and provide quality, safe, and developmentally appropriate patient care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree