Registered Nurse Skilled Nursing

Akron Children's Hospital; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Akron Children's Hospital seeks a Skilled Nursing RN for PRN days in the Akron, OH area. The role involves visiting multiple patients at home, collaborating with physicians, therapists, and caregivers to ensure safe, effective care aligned with standards.

Requirements include Ohio RN licensure, BLS certification, and at least 1 year in-hospital or home care nursing. Proficiency with EMR and MS Office is preferred. On-call duties and onsite status apply.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred or must be obtained within five years of hire.
• Licensed and registered as an Ohio professional nurse.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association required.
• Minimum one year of in-hospital or home care nursing experience.
• Experience with interdisciplinary teams preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care meeting standards and care plans.
• Complete assessments and ongoing reassessments to guide care.
• Develop and revise individualized care plans with the team.
• Coordinate physician orders and therapy/community services.
• Use nursing process and clinical judgment for decisions.
• Educate patients and families on disease management and meds.
• Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation and status updates.
• Participate in on-call rotations for coverage.
• Engage in QAPI activities and required meetings.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Time management

Organizational skills

Nursing clinical judgment

Education

BSN preferred

Ohio RN license

BLS certification

Tools

EMR experience

MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Job description

PRN Days Variable Schedule

Summary:

The Skilled Nursing Registered Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive, patient-centered skilled nursing care in the home setting. The RN visits multiple patients per day and collaborates with physicians, therapists, caregivers, and community resources to promote optimal patient outcomes while ensuring care is delivered safely, effectively, and in accordance with agency, state, and federal standards.

Responsibilities:

1. Provide skilled nursing care that meets professional, regulatory, and organizational standards.
2. Complete comprehensive patient assessments and ongoing reassessments to identify patient needs and guide care planning.
3. Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized plans of care in collaboration with physicians, patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
4. Carry out physician orders and coordinate care with therapy services, community agencies, and other healthcare providers.
5. Utilize the nursing process, critical thinking, and sound clinical judgment to make independent nursing decisions.
6. Educate patients, families, and caregivers regarding disease management, medications, treatments, equipment, and health promotion.
7. Maintain accurate, timely, and thorough clinical documentation and communicate patient status changes and care needs with physicians and other members of the healthcare team.
8. Participate in the on-call rotation to ensure patient care coverage.
9. Participate in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities, as well as required staff meetings, educational programs, and training.
10. Perform other duties as assigned.

Other information:

Technical Expertise:

1. Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel).
2. Experience using an electronic medical record (EMR) is preferred.
3. Strong organizational, communication, critical thinking, and time management skills.

Education and Experience:

1. Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred or must be obtained within five (5) years of hire.
2. Licensed and currently registered as a professional nurse in the State of Ohio.
3. Certification: BLS Certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) required.
4. Years of relevant experience: Minimum one (1) year of in-hospital or home care nursing experience required. Experience in collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams preferred.
5. Years of supervisory experience: none.

On Call

FTE: 0.001000

Status: Onsite