RN FAMILY PARTNERSHIP - MAHONING/TRUMBALL

Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron; Canfield (OH); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

Akron Children's is seeking a part-time RN Home Visitor to deliver nursing care for a caseload of pregnant and parenting women and their children under the Nurse-Family Partnership program. The role requires a BSN within 5 years, RN licensure, and BLS certification, with at least two years in pediatrics.

Onsite work with a 0.6 FTE schedule offers a taxable sign-on bonus of $5,000. The Home Visitor will coordinate with community agencies, adhere to the Ohio Nurse Practice Act, and uphold high

Qualifications

• BSN required within 5 years.
• Registered Nurse licensure is required. BLS certification is required.
• Two years of pediatrics or related experience required.
• Experience in adolescent psychology, OB, home care and community nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Home visits will be made with a caseload of pregnant/parenting women and their children.
• Interact with appropriate community agencies in accordance with guidelines.
• Accountable for compliance with the Ohio Nurse Practice Act and regulatory standards.
• Policies, procedures and protocols of HR, Akron Children's Home Care Group and Nurse-Family Partnership projects are followed.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills to provide care for physical, psychological, social, educational, and safety needs of patients.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Adolescent interaction

Education

BSN

RN licensure

BLS certification

Job description

Overview

At Akron Children's, careers in nursing feel different. You make an impact on a daily basis, face-to-face, on children and their families. You do much more than treat patients. As the individual your patients come to recognize, rely on and smile at, you go beyond the title of nurse. Because this is more than a job. It's what you were meant to do.

Success Profile

What makes a successful nurse at Akron Children's? Check out the top traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right mix.

• Compassionate
• Helpful
• Personable
• Positive
• Sincere
• Understanding

Job Description

Job Requisition Number 33073

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus (Taxable) Available

Part-time, 24 hours/week

Days Variable Schedule 8a-4:30p

Onsite

Summary

The RN Home Visitor functions in a multifaceted role that demonstrates professionalism and promotes excellence in the practice of Nursing. The RN Home Visitor is responsible for maintaining high standards in clinical practice/continuum of care, professional practice development, teamwork, customer relations, and research/performance improvement in delivering case management and support services for a designated caseload of patients. The RN Home Visitor carries out the guidelines outlined in the Nurse-Family Partnership Program.

Responsibilities

• Home visits will be made with this caseload of pregnant/parenting women and their children under the program research protocols.
• The RN Home Visitor will also interact with appropriate community agencies in accordance with guidelines.
• The RN Home Visitor is accountable for compliance with the Ohio Nurse Practice Act and all applicable regulatory standards.
• Policies, procedures and protocols of the Human Resources Department, Children's Home Care Group and the contracting entity, and the Nurse-Family Partnership research project are followed.
• The RN Home Visitor is accountable for compliance with all applicable regulatory standards, policies, procedures, and protocols of the Human Resources Department, Children's Home Care Group and any funding sources for the work of the department.
• 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.
• Other duties as required.

Technical Expertise

• Good communications and ease with adolescents.
• Valid driver's license and an insured safe automobile.

Education And Experience

• Education: BSN required within 5 years.
• Certification: Registered Nurse licensure is required. BLS certification is required.
• Years of relevant experience: At least two years of recent experience in pediatrics or related experience required with children birth through 5 years.
• Experience in adolescent psychology, OB, home care and community nursing preferred.

Part Time

FTE: 0.600000

Status: Onsite

Grow Your Career with Akron Children's

Here at Akron Children's, we offer many ways for our nurses to succeed and grow professionally. There are multiple ways to grow your nursing career into areas such as leadership, education/professional development, advanced practice, informatics, research, quality, and more.

Benefits

Benefits for Akron Children's team members go far beyond their compensation. Our comprehensive benefits program offers coverage, connections and resources that enable you to live your best life while growing your career.

• Nurse Residency Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Education Assistance
• Career Development
• Ascend Program
• Awards and Recognition

Employee Highlight

What inspires me as a nurse manager is my team of staff nurses and how dedicated they are. It doesn't matter how busy we are. They work and continue to work until the job is done. Karan Johnson

Nurse Manager, Adolescent Unit

Our Promises

• To treat every child as we would our own.
• To treat others as they would like to be treated.
• To turn no child away.

Support for your nursing career

We know this is more than a job for you. It's what you were meant to do.

Support for every perspective

Diversity is more than a word at Akron Children's - it's our way of life. We truly reflect the communities we serve.