Critical Care Float Pool--Weekend Option NIGHTS

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide nursing care while focusing on quality and safety. The role includes assessing patient needs, implementing evidence-based practices, and ensuring a family-centered approach to care. Candidates must have a BSN or an Associate degree with a commitment to obtain a BSN within 5 years, and maintain a current Ohio nursing license.

The position includes a weekend option night shift with 12-hour shifts, involving direct patient care duties and adherence to safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Requires a current Registered Nurse license in Ohio.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Willingness to obtain additional certifications as determined by management.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care using a Family Centered approach.
• Assesses individualized patient needs and communicates care priorities.
• Plans and implements care using Evidence-Based Practices.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Culturally competent care

Advanced critical thinking

Problem-solving abilities

Education

BSN; Associate degree with commitment to obtain BSN within 5 years of hire

Job description

Job Description Summary

Assists patients to move rapidly, uneventfully, and as effectively as possible through their episode of care while maintaining quality and safety as a priority. Delegates, directs, oversees and provides developmentally appropriate patient care. Practices professional nursing and promotes patient advocacy in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses and maintains a current Ohio Nursing License.

Overview

Weekend option night shift 7p-7a.

5 12-hour shifts per pay.

Mix of Friday/Saturday/Sunday.

48 weekends per year.

Essential Functions

• Provides nursing care using a Family Centered approach.
• Assesses individualized patient needs. Communicates patient care needs and priorities to assigned Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Patient Care Assistants (PCAs), Unit Coordinators, and Allied Health personnel.
• Plans, implements, educates and evaluates care using Evidence-Based Practices.
• Utilizes Therapeutic Communication while monitoring the physical, psychological, and social needs of patients and families.
• Engages in the workplace community by staying aware of changes, participating in data collection or auditing, understanding Quality Improvement, and representing staff at relevant meetings and then reporting important information and updates back to staff.
• Documents according to organizational standards, policies, and procedures.

Education Requirement

BSN; Associate degree with commitment to obtain BSN within 5 years of hire.

Licensure Requirement

Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio.

Certifications

Current CPR certification required. Must be willing to obtain and maintain NRP, PALS, ACLS, APHON or other necessary certification as determined by your manager based on business unit.

Skills

Strong communication skills.

Ability to provide culturally competent care with a demonstrated commitment to ensuring quality and safety initiatives.

Advanced critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Experience

(not specified)

Physical Requirements

Occasionally: Biohazard waste, climb stairs/ladder, driving motor vehicles (work required) – additional testing may be required, fume/gases/vapors, hand use: grasping, gripping, turning. Lifting/carrying: 41–60 lbs, 61–100 lbs. Machinery, power tools, pushing/pulling: 100 lbs or greater with assistance.

Frequently: bend/twist, blood and/or bodily fluids, chemicals/medications, communicable diseases and/or pathogens, depth perception, electricity, lifting/carrying: 0–10 lbs, 11–20 lbs, 21–40 lbs. Patient equipment, pushing/pulling: 0–25 lbs, 26–40 lbs, 41–60 lbs, 61–100 lbs, reaching above shoulder, repetitive hand/arm use, sitting, squatting/kneeling.

Continuously: audible speech, color vision, computer skills, decision making, hearing acuity, interpreting data, peripheral vision, problem solving, seeing – far/near, standing, walking.

Additional Physical Requirements Performed but Not Listed Above

(not specified)

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet