Registered Nurse II Outpatient Pediatric Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

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Primary Location Location E Department Amb Svcs Physical Med/Rehab Shift Day (United States of America) Schedule Part time Weekly Hours 24 FTE 0.6 Employee Status Regular Registered Nurse II – Outpatient Pediatric Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) Department: Outpatient Pediatric Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) Shift/Hours: Days | 24 hours/week (0.6 FTE) Make a Difference Every Day At Cincinnati Children's, we come to work with one goal: to make children's health better. We believe in a collaborative, family-centered approach to care while advancing innovation, research, and discovery. Here, you'll find a supportive team, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families. If you're ready to grow your nursing career while helping children achieve their greatest potential, we'd love to meet you. Why Join Outpatient Pediatric PM&R? In Outpatient Pediatric Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R), every day brings the opportunity to help children improve their independence, mobility, and quality of life. Our multidisciplinary team partners with physicians, therapists, psychologists, social workers, and families to care for children with: Cerebral palsy Brain and spinal cord injuries Neuromuscular disorders Complex medical conditions Chronic rehabilitation needs Mobility and developmental challenges Our nurses build lasting relationships with patients and families while guiding them through every stage of their rehabilitation journey. Together, we celebrate milestones both big and small, empowering children to achieve their highest level of function and independence. About the Role We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse II with a minimum of two years of nursing experience to join our specialized outpatient rehabilitation team. This 24-hour/week (0.6 FTE) position primarily works at our E Building (3333 Burnet Avenue) with occasional travel to our Mason, Union, and Eastgate, and other locations to support patient care. As an RN II, you will coordinate care across multiple specialties, advocate for patients and families, and serve as a key resource throughout each child's rehabilitation experience. What You'll Do Provide compassionate, family-centered nursing care for pediatric rehabilitation patients. Coordinate care with physicians, therapists, advanced practice providers, and interdisciplinary team members. Develop and support individualized care plans that promote optimal function and independence. Educate patients and families on medications, equipment, therapies, home care, and long-term rehabilitation goals. Monitor patient progress and facilitate seamless care coordination across outpatient visits and specialty services. Triage patient and family concerns, providing clinical guidance and ensuring timely follow-up. Utilize critical thinking and clinical judgment to support complex pediatric rehabilitation needs. Foster strong relationships with patients and families through excellent communication and compassionate care. Qualifications Required Registered Nurse licensed in the state of Ohio or Multistate Compact License. Will need to obtain a Multistate Compact License if hired. Minimum of two years of professional nursing experience. Strong assessment, communication, organization, and critical thinking skills. Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. Preferred Pediatric nursing experience. Outpatient, rehabilitation, neurology, orthopedic, or care coordination experience. Experience working with children with complex medical needs or chronic conditions. Why Cincinnati Children's? At Cincinnati Children's, you'll discover more than a job—you'll find a purpose. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Compliance - Patient Services Staff - Sustain a working understanding of regulatory requirements and accreditation standards. Support leadership in Compliance efforts to meet and sustain the regulatory compliance efforts of the department and hospital. Be mindful and judicious in monitoring safety and departmental policies and procedures. Ensure all individual certifications and Safety College requirements are fulfilled in a timely basis. Work with department managers, nurse council and magnet representatives to identify and share safety best practices. Be mindful of CCHMCs processes and compliance with CMS standards and freely communicate safety and compliance concerns to leadership team members. Interprofessional Practice - Demonstrates consistent integration of the Interprofessional Practice Model (IPM) in all aspects of practice. Clinical inquiry & performance review to improve practice - Follows standards and guidelines; implements clinical changes and research-based practices developed by others; recognizes the need for further learning to improve patient care; recognizes routine or obvious changing patient situation (e.g., deterioration, crisis); in unusual care situations, seeks help when needed to identify patient problem. Uses self-appraisal performance review and peer review, including annual goal setting, for assurance of competence and professional development to promote safe and ethical practice using the nursing process. Demonstrates openness to coaching and mentoring from others. Facilitates learning by assisting with peer and student learning experiences. Works with department managers, nurse council and magnet representatives to identify, share, implement and evaluate safety best practices. Uses systems thinking - Sees the pieces or components; sees patient and family within the isolated environment of the unit; sees self as key resource to support the family through the healthcare experience through care coordination. Sustains a working understanding of regulatory requirements and accreditation standards. Supports leadership in efforts to meet and sustain the regulatory compliance efforts of the department and hospital. Monitors and complies with safety and departmental policies and procedures. Ensures individual certifications and Safety College requirements are fulfilled in a timely basis. Is mindful of CCHMCs processes and compliance with CMS standards and freely communicates safety and compliance concerns to leadership team members. Patient Care - Age Specific and Culturally Inclusive - Consistently integrates age specific and culturally inclusive concepts into patient care, taking into consideration both the patient's chronological age and developmental functioning. Collaborates with team using shared decision making - Is receptive to the contributions of the interdisciplinary team in team meetings and discussion regarding patient issues. Participates in shared governance at the point-of-care as a member of unit-based councils or by demonstrating awareness and contributing to shared decision making (reading minutes, giving feedback and implementing council decisions). Clinical judgment when performing caring practices - Collects clinical data; follow algorithms, decision trees, and protocols. Matches formal knowledge with clinical events to make appropriate decisions; uses available resources as needed. Documents plan of care, care delivered, and patient and family outcomes. Focuses on the usual and customary needs of the patient and family; anticipates future needs; bases care on standards and protocols; maintains a safe physical environment; acknowledges death as a potential outcome. Consistently integrates age specific concepts into patient care, taking into consideration both the patient's chronological age and developmental functioning. Using self-management support, develops care goals and actions through partnerships with patients and families. Facilitates patient and family learning by providing structured education based on the plan of care goals, and the needs of the patient and family; uses teach back to evaluate effectiveness. Exhibits advocacy, moral agency and response to inclusion - Works on behalf of patient and family; assesses personal values; aware of ethical conflicts/issues that may surface in clinical setting; makes ethical/moral decisions based on rules; represents patient when patient cannot represent self; aware of patients' rights. Assesses cultural inclusion. Recognizes the potential impact of culture on the patient/family experience and incorporates culturally inclusive concepts into patient care. JOB QUALIFICATIONS Associate/Diploma prepared RNs from ACEN, CCNE or NLN CNEA accredited institution requires 2+ years of experience. If hired without a BSN or MSN, must enroll in a BSN or MSN program within 1 year of hire date/RN job date and complete program within 5 years of hire/RN job date. Preferred: BSN from ACEN, CCNE or NLN CNEA accredited institution or MSN are preferred. Active Ohio RN License. May be required to obtain other state licensure. 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline. About Us At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s. Cincinnati Children's is: Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025) , America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025) One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune Consistently certified as great place to work A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) We Embrace Innovation—Together. We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us. Comprehensive job description provided upon request. Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability