Pediatric Registered Nurse (RN) - Outpatient Services

Pediatric Registered Nurse (RN)

The Pediatric Registered Nurse (RN) is a licensed professional who provides direct, hands-on patient care in outpatient and clinic-based settings. In accordance with the American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing (AAACN) Scope and Standards of Practice (2023), the Pediatric RN ensures safe, high-quality, evidence-based care. The RN functions as an integral member of the interprofessional team, triaging patient needs, conducting assessments, coordinating care, administering treatments and medications, and supporting the implementation and evaluation of the identified plan of care.

The Registered Nurse in the ambulatory practice setting will combine clinical expertise, critical thinking, and patient-centered communication to optimize health outcomes and improve access to care. This role requires strong clinical judgment, the ability to educate and empower patients and families, and a commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement in the ambulatory care environment.

This per diem position will provide coverage for PTO requests, nurse triage and staff clinic as needed. Potential coverage would be needed between 7AM - 5PM Monday through Friday.

Key Responsibilities:

• Utilize evidence-based techniques to conduct comprehensive assessments of physical, psychosocial, cognitive and health needs.
• Prioritize assessment data to create and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with patients, families, and care teams.
• Apply current nursing knowledge and implement evidence-based nursing practices, ambulatory care-specific interventions to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Administer medications and treatments, according to the interprofessional plan of care.
• Provide accurate and timely patient education to support patients and caregivers in navigating the health care delivery system, including services, access to care, and available resources.
• Continuously update the individualized plan of care according to ongoing assessments and patient responses.
• Manage telephone triage and follow-up communication with families and providers.
• Communicate clearly and compassionately with patients and families.
• Provides health teaching related to patient diagnoses, medications, procedures, and plan of care in the ambulatory care setting.
• Evaluates the patient/family's understanding of and response to the plan of care.
• Communicates relevant information through hand offs across levels of care and organizations.
• Consults and collaborates with interdisciplinary team regarding clinical assessment, identified patient needs, and plan of care and evaluation of outcomes.
• Shares evidence-based and research findings with the interdisciplinary team.
• Accurately document nursing assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in the EMR.
• Adhere to organizational internal policies and protocols and regulatory guidelines.
• Serve as a resource for support staff.
• Appropriately delegates tasks and activities to licensed and unlicensed team members (e.g., LPNs, MAs, CMAs) in accordance with scope of practice and patient needs.
• Demonstrates professionalism and promote a collaborative team culture and safe work environment.
• Assumes overall responsibility for managing all aspects of the nursing process and coordinating nursing care.
• Participates in evidence-based and research activities at various levels appropriate to the nurse's level of education and position.
• Attend mandatory meetings, in-services, education, and competency training.
• Participate in department performance improvement and safety training.
• Support interdisciplinary team education and training.
• Contribute to performance improvement initiatives and policy development.
• Engages in professional development activities to remain current in nursing practice in accordance with the AAACN Scope and Standards of Practice for Professional Ambulatory Care Nursing (2023).

Required Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse (RN) in State of practice
• Competent in ambulatory nursing practices, including patient triage, medication management, outpatient treatments and procedures, and patient and family education
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Associate's Degree in Nursing

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
• 2 years of pediatric and/or ambulatory nursing experience
• Specialty certification

Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.