RN Clinical Leader - Surgery Clinic

10 Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 76,500 - 93,500; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, OH is seeking an experienced nurse leader to manage clinical staffing and nursing activities for an assigned department. The role emphasizes patient care, record-keeping, budgeting, and staff issues while upholding the ANA Code of Ethics and Ohio licensure requirements.

The ideal candidate will have a BSN, an active Ohio RN license, BLS certification, and at least three years of pediatric clinical experience.

Qualifications

• BSN required.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Ohio.
• BLS certification required; certification preferred.
• Three years pediatric clinical experience required.

Responsibilities

• Oversees nursing and UAP staff in documentation, patient care, staffing, and clinical competencies.
• Serves as a clinical expert for policies, procedures, documentation, and skills.
• Assists in training and development of staff, including performance appraisal.
• Assists in supervising clinical operations and ensuring safety and quality.
• Engages in data collection/auditing and communicates updates to staff.
• Ensures regulatory compliance and emergency preparedness.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Clinical documentation

Quality improvement

Regulatory compliance

Staff training

Budgeting

Education

BSN degree

Ohio RN license

BLS certification

Pediatric experience (3 years)

Job description

Overview

Schedule: Monday-Friday (7a - 3:30p), 40 hrs./week Experience with surgical patients & clinic operations preferred. Starting Pay Rate: $43.71

Job Description Summary

Manages nursing staff and nursing activities for an assigned department, including patient care, record-keeping, budgeting, and personnel issues. 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

• Oversees nursing and UAP staff in documentation, patient care, staffing, and clinical competencies.
• Serves as a clinical expert for policies, procedures, documentation, and skills.
• Assists in the training and development of new and existing staff members, including performance appraisal.
• Assists in supervising clinical operations.
• Explains why clinical and financial management are important to the organization.
• 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.
• Maintains safety and quality as priorities, providing auditing and education for safety and quality initiatives.
• Ensures regulatory compliance and emergency response preparedness.

Education & Licensure

Education Requirement: BSN, required.

Licensure Requirement: Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio, required.

Certifications

• BLS certification, required.
• Certification, preferred.

Experience

Three years pediatric clinical experience or equivalent combination of education/experience, required.

Physical Requirements

Occasionally: Bend/twist, Biohazard waste, Climb stairs/ladder, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Flexing/extending of neck, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Loud Noises, Reaching above shoulder, Seeing – Far/near, Squat/kneel

Frequently: Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Chemicals/Medications, Depth perception, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Sitting

Continuously: Audible speech, Color vision, Computer skills, Decision Making, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Patient Equipment, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Standing, Walking

Additional Physical Requirements

Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above: (not specified)

"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"

Company Culture & Diversity

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Welcome to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose. Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission. We’re 15,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we’ll never meet. Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere.

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