RN Care Coordinator, Freeman Center Disabilities First Shift

Job Description

Ambulatory RN - Care Coordinator is a vital member of the healthcare team responsible for ensuring seamless and high-quality care for patients in an ambulatory setting. The role involves both direct patient care and administrative responsibilities, with approximately 60% of time dedicated to patient-facing duties. The RN will support ambulatory physician clinics by seeing patients with complex and chronic diseases that require additional support during outpatient visits, working with patients to develop and execute care plans, provide patient education, and collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient care and experience.

Cincinnati, OH, United States

• Associate's Degree in Nursing (minimum required)
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (preferred)
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Ohio
• BLS certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience in an ambulatory or outpatient setting

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• Engages in population‑appropriate communication.
• Has knowledge of growth and development milestones and tasks.
• Gives clear instructions to patients/family regarding treatment.
• Involves family/guardian in the assessment, initial treatment, and continuing care of the patient.
• Identifies any physical limitations of the patient and deploys intervention when necessary.
• Recognizes and responds appropriately to patients/families with behavioral health problems.
• Interprets population‑related data and plans care appropriately.
• Identifies and responds appropriately to different needs resulting from unique psychological needs or those associated with religious / cultural norms.
• Performs treatments, administers medication, or operates equipment safely.
• Recognizes and responds to signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect.

• Acts as an expert clinician and role model in providing quality patient care.
• Utilizes the nursing process for direct patient care and assists staff with assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care needs.
• Conducts thorough assessments of patients’ health status during clinic visits, re‑assessing as needed.
• Documents nursing history and assessment for assigned patients, initiating referrals based on patient needs.
• Collects basic and advanced patient data, monitors trends that could impact patient health.
• Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of patients throughout their ambulatorial appointment.
• Responds to life‑saving techniques based on nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.
• Provides accurate hand‑off reports when patients are moved between ambulatorial areas or between ambulatorial and inpatient areas.
• Recognizes and reports changes in patient conditions and abnormal labs or results.
• Performs POC testing assessments as needed to support the patient’s clinical well‑being and experience.
• Initiates and implements individualized patient care plans in collaboration with other providers.
• Collaboratively develops and utilizes patient care pathways that ensure consistent quality of care.
• Demonstrates competency in administering medications, performing wound care, and providing other direct nursing…