RN-School Health Mobile Unit

Nationwide Children's Hospital • Columbus, OH

14h

About The Position

Overview: Valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of auto insurance is required by hospital policy. Must pass a motor vehicle background inspection, insurance eligibility, driving qualifications and training set forth by Nationwide Children’s Hospital and must maintain qualification of insurance guidelines. The RN plays a vital role in delivering primary care services in a mobile setting to children of all ages. Success in this role requires strong communication skills, comfort working in a small space, and responsibility for the safe ordering, handling, and transport of clinical items while helping ensure accessible, convenient care for students and families. Job Description Summary: 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. Job Description: Essential Functions: 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.

Requirements

• Valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of auto insurance is required by hospital policy.
• Must pass a motor vehicle background inspection, insurance eligibility, driving qualifications and training set forth by Nationwide Children’s Hospital and must maintain qualification of insurance guidelines.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time