Psychiatric Staff RN- BH8B- Nights

10 Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

10 Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio is seeking Registered Nurses to provide essential patient care. Responsibilities include assessing patient needs, implementing care plans, and adhering to high standards of safety and quality.

The position requires at least a BSN or an Associate degree with a commitment to obtain a BSN within five years, along with a valid Ohio Nursing License. Starting pay is $36.90/hr with evening shifts available.

Qualifications

• Current CPR certification required.
• Must be willing to obtain and maintain necessary certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using a Family Centered approach.
• Assess individualized patient needs.
• Communicate patient care needs to the care team.
• Plan and evaluate care using Evidence-Based Practices.
• Document according to organizational standards.

Education

BSN or Associate degree

Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio

Job description

Overview: Schedules Available: Nights (11pm-7:30am). Shift Hours: 0.8 FTE (32 hours per week), every other weekend required. Starting pay: $36.90/hr, commensurate with experience.

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.

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 and Licensure Requirements

• BSN or Associate degree with commitment to obtain BSN within 5 years of hire, required.
• 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 and Experience

• Skills: (not specified)
• 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.
• Lifting/Carrying: 61-100 lbs.
• Machinery, Power Tools.
• Pushing/Pulling: 100 lbs or greater with assistance.
• Reaching above shoulder.
• Frequently: Bend/twist, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Chemicals/Medications, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Depth perception, Electricity.
• Lifting/Carrying: 0-10 lbs.
• Lifting/Carrying: 11-20 lbs.
• Lifting/Carrying: 21-40 lbs.
• Patient Equipment.
• Pushing/Pulling: 0-25 lbs.
• Pushing/Pulling: 26-40 lbs.
• Pushing/Pulling: 41-60 lbs.
• Pushing/Pulling: 61-100 lbs.
• Repetitive hand/arm use, Sitting, Squat/kneel.
• Continuously: Audible speech, Color vision, Computer skills, Decision Making, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Seeing – Far/near, Standing, Walking.

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision.

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet