Pediatric Nurse Lead & Mentor (Onsite)

Akron Children's; Mansfield (OH); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Akron Children’s Hospital in Mansfield, OH is seeking a full-time nurse leader to supervise and mentor clinical staff. You will provide patient assessments, support physicians, and promote high-quality pediatric care on-site with a team-focused approach.

Responsibilities include staff education, performance evaluations, and care coordination, ensuring exceptional service for families and effective use of EPIC and Microsoft Office tools.

Qualifications

• BSN required; if hired without BSN, must obtain within 5 years of hire.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Active RN license to practice in Ohio (Multistate License) required; MSL needed within 90 days for departments that provide telemedicine or care outside Ohio.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience preferred.
• No supervising experience required.

Responsibilities

• Support provider staff to promote efficient operation and quality care for pediatric patients.
• Precept new employees and mentor clinical staff.
• Provide patient assessments as required.
• Contribute to staff education on clinically related issues.
• Participate in evaluation processes for clinical staff (90 days and annual).
• Advocate for children's health and maintain a positive public image.
• Provide care across physical, psychological, social, educational, and safety needs.
• Coordinate consultations and discharge planning as directed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Customer service

Organization

Prioritization

Cross-functional collaboration

Pediatric ambulatory care

Microsoft Office

EMR systems

Education

BSN

BLS

RN license (OH) — MSL

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Full-Time: 72 Hours Bi-Weekly

Variable Schedule

Onsite

Summary:

Provides nursing care and staff guidance for clinical issues, under the direction of the physicians at the site.

Responsibilities:
1. Supports the provider staff and actively promotes efficient operation and quality care, and legendary customer service for pediatric patients using a team approach.

2. Responsible for precepting new employees and acts as a mentor to the clinical staff.

3. Provides patient assessment as required

4. Participates in the development education for all staff members for clinically related issues.

5. Assesses clinical competency and participates in the evaluation process of the clinical staff, both at 90 days and annual evaluations.

6. Works routinely with patients and their families as an advocate for health maintenance of children and promotes a positive public image in all interactions with families, vendors, and the general public.

7. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the physical, psychological, social, educational, and safety needs of the patients served regardless of age.

8. Provides consultations and requests consults as directed and in accordance with hospital bylaws. Assists with and facilitates discharge planning.

9. Other duties as required.

Other information:

Technical Expertise

1. Demonstrated ability to provide leadership, guidance and motivation to other staff members with emphasis on working as a collaborative team to provide quality service to patients and their families.

2. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written are required.

3. Excellent customer service and interpersonal communication skills are required.

4. Strong organizational skills are required.

5. Ability to work well under pressure to prioritize and complete required tasks and responsibilities in a timely and accurate manner.

6. Experience working with various levels within an organization is required.

7. Experience in pediatric ambulatory care is preferred.

8. Strong computer skills with experience working in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) or similar software is required.

9. Experience with an electronic medical record system (i.e. EPIC) is preferred.

Education and Experience

1. Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required. Candidates hired without a BSN must obtain the degree within 5 years from date of hire.

2. Current certification in Basic Life Support training from the American Heart Association is required.

3.A valid, active license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Ohio is required. This must be a Multistate License (MSL). An MSL is required within 90 days of hire date for departments that provide telenursing services or care to patients outside Ohio.

4. Years of relevant experience: Minimum 2 years of experience is preferred.

5. Years of experience supervising: None.

Full Time

FTE: 0.900000

Status: Onsite