Registered Nurse II Outpatient Pediatric Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Primary Location: E Building (3333 Burnet Avenue) with occasional travel to Mason, Union, Eastgate, and other locations.

Department: Outpatient Pediatric Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R)
Shift/Hours: Days | 24 hours/week (0.6 FTE) | Part time

About Us

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.

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. 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Sustain a working understanding of regulatory requirements and accreditation standards.
• Support leadership in compliance efforts to meet and sustain regulatory compliance for the department and hospital.
• Monitor and comply with safety and departmental policies and procedures.
• Ensure individual certifications and Safety College requirements are fulfilled in a timely manner.
• Work with department managers, nurse council, and magnet representatives to identify and share safety best practices.
• Demonstrate consistent integration of the Interprofessional Practice Model (IPM) in all aspects of practice.
• Follow standards and guidelines; implement clinical changes and research-based practices developed by others.
• Use self-appraisal, performance review, and peer review for assurance of competence and professional development.
• Facilitate learning by assisting with peer and student learning experiences.
• Use systems thinking to see the patient and family within the healthcare environment through care coordination.
• Consistently integrate age-specific and culturally inclusive concepts into patient care.
• Collaborate with the team using shared decision-making.
• Collect clinical data; follow algorithms, decision trees, and protocols to make appropriate decisions.
• Document plan of care, care delivered, and patient and family outcomes.
• Develop care goals and actions through partnerships with patients and families using self-management support.
• Provide structured education based on the plan of care goals and evaluate effectiveness using teach-back methods.
• Work on behalf of patient and family; assess personal values and ethical conflicts/issues in the clinical setting.
• Assess cultural inclusion and incorporate culturally inclusive concepts into patient care.

Requirements

• 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.

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.
• Active Ohio RN License. May be required to obtain other state licensure.
• 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Preferred Experience

• Pediatric nursing experience.
• Outpatient, rehabilitation, neurology, orthopedic, or care coordination experience.
• Experience working with children with complex medical needs or chronic conditions.

Benefits

At Cincinnati Children's, you'll discover more than a job—you'll find a purpose. 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.
• Among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding.
• One of America’s Best Large Employers (2025) and America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025).
• One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune.
• 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 believe in empowering our teams with tools that help us work smarter and care better, supporting responsible use of artificial intelligence to create space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us.