Ambulatory RN - Cardiology Clinic

Nationwide Children's Hospital • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

The Ambulatory RN in the Cardiology Clinic emphasizes health promotion and disease prevention while helping patients and families move safely and effectively through their episode of care. The nurse delegates, oversees, and provides quality, safe, and developmentally appropriate patient care using a Family Centered approach and Evidence-Based Practices.

This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week, dayshift position, Monday through Friday, with no weekends or holidays. The role may require travel to other clinics up to two hours away; overnight travel is not required, and an NCH vehicle is provided. A valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of auto insurance are required. The candidate must meet the hospital’s motor vehicle inspection, insurance eligibility, driving qualification, and training requirements and maintain insurance eligibility.

Graduation from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited school and an Ohio Registered Nurse license are required. A Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is preferred, with successful BSN completion required within five years of the start date. Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is required. 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.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of auto insurance.
• Must pass the hospital’s motor vehicle background inspection, meet insurance eligibility and driving qualifications, complete required training, and maintain qualification under insurance guidelines.
• Must be able to travel to other clinics as needed, up to two hours away.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing; must successfully complete the BSN within five years of the start date.
• Three years of pediatric clinical experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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 closely with providers and other team members to support smooth clinic flow, address patient and parent concerns, and promote positive patient and family outcomes.
• Document according to organizational standards, policies, and procedures.
• Participate in the workplace community by staying aware of changes, contributing to data collection or auditing, understanding Quality Improvement, representing staff at relevant meetings, and sharing important information and updates with staff.
• Delegate, oversee, and provide quality, safe, and developmentally appropriate patient care.
• Travel to other clinics as needed, up to two hours away, without overnight travel.

What This Job Offers

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