Registered Nurse Centerville & Wilmington Primary Care

Cincinnati Children's•Centerville, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Cincinnati Children’s Centerville and Wilmington Primary Care is seeking a Registered Nurse II to support providers and families through care coordination and direct patient care. The role serves children from infancy through adolescence, including those with chronic conditions such as ADHD, asthma, developmental delays, and other special health care needs. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, generally 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; hours may change based on business needs. Salary is determined by years of nursing experience. The nurse provides age-specific and culturally inclusive care, collaborates with an interdisciplinary team, and supports patients and families throughout their care experience. The position also contributes to regulatory compliance, safety, clinical inquiry, professional development, shared decision-making, and quality improvement. Cincinnati Children’s describes its workplace as collaborative and supportive, with opportunities for continuing education and career growth.

Requirements

Active Ohio RN license; may be required to obtain licensure in other states.
Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience.
Associate- or diploma-prepared RNs must have graduated from an ACEN-, CCNE-, or NLN CNEA-accredited institution and have at least 2 years of experience.
Associate- or diploma-prepared RNs hired without a BSN or MSN must enroll in a BSN or MSN program within 1 year of hire/RN job date and complete the program within 5 years of that date.
Excellent communication, organizational, and critical-thinking skills.
Passion for working with children and their families in a collaborative care environment.

Nice To Haves

BSN from an ACEN-, CCNE-, or NLN CNEA-accredited institution, or an MSN.
Nursing experience in pediatrics or ambulatory care.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care, including administering immunizations, conducting screenings, and supporting well-child and sick visits.
Coordinate care, including referrals, medication refills, follow-up appointments, and communication with external providers.
Educate patients and families on treatment plans, health maintenance, and chronic disease management.
Collaborate with physicians, nurse practitioners, medical assistants, and other interdisciplinary team members.
Document the plan of care, nursing care delivered, and patient and family outcomes accurately and in a timely manner in the electronic health record.
Follow clinical standards, guidelines, algorithms, decision trees, and protocols; recognize changing patient situations and seek help when needed.
Integrate age-specific and culturally inclusive concepts into patient care, considering chronological age and developmental functioning.
Partner with patients and families to develop care goals, provide structured education, and use teach-back to assess learning.
Maintain awareness of regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, CMS processes, and departmental and hospital safety policies; communicate safety or compliance concerns to leadership.
Fulfill individual certification and Safety College requirements in a timely manner.
Participate in quality improvement and safety initiatives, staff meetings, training, shared governance, and team decision-making.
Use self-appraisal, peer review, coaching, and mentoring to support competence and professional development; assist with peer and student learning experiences.
Advocate for patients and families, recognize ethical issues and patients’ rights, and incorporate cultural inclusion into care.