Registered Nurse Fairfield Primary Care

Position Title: Registered Nurse, Non-Acute

Department/Unit: Registered Nurse, Fairfield Primary Care

Shift/Hours: 24 hours/week. Rotating schedule (possible one 12 hour shift and one 8-hour shift - two eight-hour shifts and one four-hour shift, etc.). It will change based on clinic needs, vacation coverage, flexibility with scheduling.  Hour of Operation:   M-Thurs 8am - 8pm, Friday 8am - 4:30pm, Sat 9am - 12:30pm, Closed on Sun & Holidays

Salary determined based on years of nursing experience.

The Fairfield Primary Care Clinic offers a variety of primary care services:  Same-Day Care of Illness, Well-Child Visits, Vaccinations and Immunizations, School and Sports Physical, Care and Treatment of Minor Injuries, Hearing and Vision Screening

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.

Ideal Candidate:  2 years nursing, flexible with scheduling, strong communication skills for phone triage, competent in various primary care services

Key Responsibilities:

•            Provide direct patient care, including administering immunizations, conducting screenings, and supporting well-child visits and sick visits

•            Perform phone triage, assessing patient symptoms and providing clinical guidance and follow-up

•            Support care coordination, 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 closely with physicians, nurse practitioners, medical assistants, and other interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality care

•            Document nursing care accurately and timely in the electronic health record (EHR)

•            Participate in quality improvement initiatives, staff meetings, and training opportunities

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Qualifications:

•            Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN preferred)

•            Current RN license in the state of Ohio

•            Minimum of 2 year of nursing experience, preferably in pediatrics or ambulatory care

•            BLS certification required

•            Excellent communication, organizational, and critical-thinking skills

•            Passion for working with children and their families in a collaborative care environment

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Why Cincinnati Children’s?

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We value teamwork, innovation, compassion, and excellence. You’ll be part of a nationally recognized health system that’s consistently ranked among the best children’s hospitals in the nation. We offer:

•            Competitive compensation and benefits

•            Opportunities for continuing education and career growth

•            A supportive team environment where your voice and contributions matter

POSITION VALUE STATEMENT

Our nurses at Cincinnati Children’s work from dawn to dusk and through the starlit hours to deliver the best possible patient care. When parents bring their children through our doors their focus is on one thing – the best outcome for their kids. The nurses at Cincinnati Children’s help them reach the goal with dignity, respect, and lots of smiles. Such quality care is why we were designated a Magnet institution back in 2009. It is an honor to be recognized for our excellence in nursing; it sets the bar higher for what we need to continually achieve." - Barb Tofani, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, Senior Vice President of Patient Services

Working as a Nurse at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center you will enjoy:

•            Embracing relationship-based care while engaging with patients and families

•            Working with patients and families to provide direct care in collaboration with the inter-disciplinary team and to bring the best care to the patient

•            A state-of-the-art health facility

•            Elevating your nursing skills

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.

• Foreign graduates must have license validated through TruMeritTM per Ohio Board of Nursing code for Foreign Graduates.

 

Primary Location

Fairfield Outpatient

 

Schedule

Part time

 

Shift

Day (United States of America)

 

Department

Fairfield Primary Care (FPC)

 

Employee Status

Regular

 

FTE

0.6

 

Weekly Hours

24

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