Registered Nurse Northern Kentucky Primary Care

RN Cincinnati Children’s Northern Kentucky Primary Care

Locations: Union, Cold Spring, and Southgate Primary Care

Schedule: 32 hours/week (.8 FTE) Hours: Monday–Friday (8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.) with one 10-7 shift and Saturdays 8-12 on rotation. 

Position Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Northern Kentucky Primary Care team.  This is a position that will support direct and indirect patient care for all 3 primary care offices in NKY (Union, Cold Spring, and Southgate).  Meaning, you will have a home location but may need to work at the other locations at times. 

This role offers a balanced blend of direct patient care and clinical coordination in a collaborative, family-centered environment. The ideal candidate will bring strong clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, and a passion for supporting children and families in a primary care setting.

Responsibilities:

Provide phone triage, medication refills, and assist with form completion for patients and families.

Deliver direct patient care, including immunizations, medication administration, and vital signs.

Offer patient and family education to support health promotion and disease prevention.

Participate in pre-visit planning and care coordination to ensure continuity and quality of care.

Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, and the care team to support clinic flow and patient needs.

Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the electronic medical record.

Demonstrate strong communication and critical thinking skills in all aspects of patient care.

Skills:

Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Strong clinical assessment and decision-making abilities.

Commitment to providing compassionate, family-centered care.

What We Offer:

Magnet-recognized organizations with a supportive and collaborative culture.

Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package.

Opportunities for professional growth and continuing education.

A mission-driven workplace dedicated to improving children’s health.

Join our Northern Kentucky Primary Care team and help shape the future of pediatric primary care—one family at a time.

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 Kentucky RN License. May be required to obtain other state licensure.

• Ambulatory experience

  Experience: 2–3 years of nursing experience required; prior experience in pediatrics, ambulatory care, or primary care preferred.

 

Primary Location

Southgate Primary Care

 

Schedule

Full time

 

Shift

Day (United States of America)

 

Department

CCHMC Union Primary Care

 

Employee Status

Regular

 

FTE

0.8

 

Weekly Hours

32

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