Ambulatory RN - Outpatient Psychiatry, Partial Hospitalization Program (Behavioral Health Pavilion)

Nationwide Children's Hospital • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

This registered nurse supports the Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) within the Behavioral Health Pavilion and floats to the Behavioral Health Pavilion Outpatient Psychiatry Clinics when needed during low census. The role emphasizes health promotion and disease prevention, helping patients and families move safely and effectively through their episode of care. The RN delegates, oversees, and provides quality, safe, and developmentally appropriate patient care.

The position is 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week), Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It is a day-shift role with no weekends and no major holidays (six total). Starting pay is $34.82 per hour, with pay commensurate with experience.

The RN provides family-centered nursing care; assesses individual patient needs; plans, implements, educates, and evaluates care using evidence-based practices; ensures clinic processes and workflows comply with regulations and policies; collaborates with providers and team members to maintain clinic flow and address patient and parent concerns; and documents according to organizational standards. The RN also participates in the workplace community by staying informed about changes, contributing to data collection or auditing, understanding quality improvement, representing staff at relevant meetings, and sharing important updates with staff.

Graduation from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited school and an Ohio Registered Nurse license are required. A Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is preferred, and the employee must successfully complete a BSN within five years of the start date. Three years of pediatric clinical experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, is preferred.

Requirements

• Graduation from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited school.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio.
• Successfully complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing within five years of the start date.
• Three years of pediatric clinical experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is preferred.
• Three years of pediatric clinical experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide family-centered nursing care.
• Assess individualized patient needs and plan, implement, educate, and evaluate care using evidence-based practices.
• Delegate, oversee, and provide quality, safe, and developmentally appropriate patient care.
• 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 promote positive outcomes for patients and families.
• Document according to organizational standards, policies, and procedures.
• Stay aware of workplace changes and participate in data collection or auditing and quality improvement activities.
• Represent staff at relevant meetings and report important information and updates back to staff.
• Support the Partial Hospitalization Program and float to Behavioral Health Pavilion Outpatient Psychiatry Clinics when needed during low census.

What This Job Offers

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