Pediatric Staff Nurse: Family-Centered Care & Mentorship

Akron Children's; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 58,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Akron Children's is seeking a Staff Nurse to provide nursing care derived from the principles of biology, physical, behavioral, social and nursing sciences, in a family-centered framework across pediatric patients.

The role is full-time (36 hours/week), with days variable and an onsite schedule. The nurse will lead, educate, and collaborate with the care team to ensure safe, high-quality patient care and customer service for families.

Qualifications

• BSN degree required or must be obtained within 5 years of hire.
• Current Ohio RN license and BLS certification required.
• Minimum 1 year nursing experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities required.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate and direct care with family-centered focus.
• Provide care addressing physical, psychosocial, educational and safety needs across ages.
• Demonstrate leadership and professional duties.
• Perform patient-centered care and participate in quality/safety duties.
• Educate and mentor staff; may precept new employees.
• Engage in evidence-based practice and informatics tasks.
• Support providers and promote collaboration for high-quality pediatrics.
• Roles may shift within Akron Children's enterprise as needed.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Working under pressure

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office experience

EPIC / EMR knowledge

Education

BSN

Ohio RN license

BLS certification

1+ year nursing experience (preferred)

Tools

EPIC EMR

Microsoft Office

Job description

Akron Children's is seeking a Staff Nurse to provide nursing care derived from the principles of biology, physical, behavioral, social and nursing sciences, in a family-centered framework across pediatric patients.

The role is full-time (36 hours/week), with days variable and an onsite schedule. The nurse will lead, educate, and collaborate with the care team to ensure safe, high-quality patient care and customer service for families.