Registered Nurse Outpatient Urology

Outpatient Urology

Hours: 32 hours per week | Monday - Friday, plus 4 Saturdays per year (8am - Noon)

About Us: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital is a nationally recognized leader in pediatric healthcare. Our Outpatient Urology Clinic provides exceptional care to children and families, and we are looking for a compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team.

Job Overview:  As an RN in our Outpatient Urology Clinic, you will provide high-quality, patient-centered care to children, supporting their medical and emotional needs. This is 32 hours per week. You will work Monday through Friday, with typical hours from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with some flexibility needed as clinical appointments may occasionally run late. Additionally, you will be scheduled to work four Saturdays per year from 8:00 AM to Noon.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide direct patient care in a busy outpatient clinic setting

Assist in patient education and preparation for urological procedures

Monitor patient conditions and respond to needs promptly

Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to develop care plans

Document patient information accurately and promptly

Ensure a safe, compassionate environment for both patients and families

Adhere to Cincinnati Children's policies and protocols

Qualifications:

Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Ohio

Pediatric nursing experience preferred, but not required, 2 years nursing experience required

Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and communication skills

Ability to manage a varied patient load in an outpatient setting

Flexibility and willingness to adjust to changing clinic schedules

Compassionate, team-oriented, and patient-focused attitude

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Why Cincinnati Children’s?

Join a nationally ranked, award-winning pediatric healthcare organization

Supportive, collaborative work environment

Opportunities for career growth and advancement

Comprehensive benefits package (including health, dental, and retirement plans)

Competitive pay

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Data Collection- Designs data collection tools and teaches team member how to utilize those tools. Prepares accurate and timely reports using basic statistical tools. Demonstrates the use of statistical techniques to measure and analyze the variation in processes. Selects appropriate charts to display data. Produces regular status reports on the progress of quality improvement initiatives and regulatory requirement to unit leaders and staff to keep them apprised of progress, potential barriers, lessons learned, and related topics.

Collaboration- Collaborates with unit leaders to prioritize unit-based quality improvement projects to assure alignment with organizational goals. Demonstrates the ability to manage a portfolio of improvement projects.

Quality Improvement- Utilizes quality improvement (QI) methodology to improve outcomes. Participates in the development of specific, measurable, actionable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) aims, key drivers and interventions for strategic projects. Coaches unit-based teams in the development of SMART aims, key drivers and interventions for unit based projects. Coaches others to consider reliability principles when determining interventions. Designs PDSAs, facilitates PDSA cycles and documents results. Coaches others to utilize QI tools including but not limited to flow diagrams, modified FMEA and pareto charts.

Leadership- Demonstrates leadership and consultation to promote evidence based practice. Ensures that interventions are based on the most recent high quality evidence.

Leadership and Knowledge- Understands health care systems, clinical processes, terminology and regulatory requirements. Demonstrates leadership to ensure quality patient care outcomes. Demonstrates the ability to coach and mentor unit leaders and staff to utilize quality improvement methods. Coach and mentor Cincinnati Children's managers and staff to utilize quality improvement methods. Provide education and coaching to unit staff and teams through individual and/or team sessions. Provide coaching services to improvement science students to assist them in the learning and application of QI methods, models and theories.. Serves as a preceptor for Quality Improvement Specialist Clinical I.

• Compliance - Patient Services Staff - Sustain a working understanding of regulatory re