RN: Outpatient Surgery – PRN, M-F Days Onsite

Akron Children's; Boardman (OH); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Akron Children’s Hospital in Boardman Township, OH is seeking a Staff Nurse for the Boardman Outpatient Surgery unit. This PRN, onsite role supports family-centered pediatric care, with variable start times Monday through Friday.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, provide evidence-based nursing care, and participate in education and quality improvement initiatives to ensure safe, compassionate service for children.

Qualifications

• BSN degree required or to be completed within 5 years of hire.
• Current Ohio RN license is required.
• BLS certification required; additional certifications may be required per unit.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate and direct nursing care with family-centered focus.
• Provide care for physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs of patients of all ages.
• Demonstrate leadership and professional duties.
• Deliver patient-centered care.
• Support quality improvement and safety duties.
• Educate staff and mentor new employees as needed.
• Engage in evidence-based practice duties.
• Collaborate with providers to ensure excellent pediatric patient service.
• Engage in systems-based practice and informatics duties.
• Be able to transfer to different Akron Children’s Hospital areas as needed.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Customer service

Organization

Prioritization under pressure

Cross-functional collaboration

Healthcare experience

Education

BSN

RN license in Ohio

BLS certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

EPIC (EMR)

Job description

PRN (As Needed)

M-F Days (Variable Start Times)

Onsite for Boardman Outpatient Surgery

Summary:

The Staff Nurse provides nursing care requiring specialized knowledge judgment and skill derived from the principles of biological, physical, behavioral, social and nursing sciences.

Responsibilities:
1. Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and directs nursing care with a focus on family centered care for individuals or groups of patients within the assigned scope of practice.

2. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs of the patients served regardless of age and developmental status is required.

3. Performs leadership and professional duties.

4. Performs patient-centered care duties.

5. Performs quality improvement and safety duties.

6. Participates in the development education for staff members for clinically related issues. May be responsible for precepting new employees and act as a mentor to the clinical staff.

7. Performs evidence-based practice duties.

8. Supports the provider staff and actively promotes collaboration for efficient operation and quality care, and legendary customer service for pediatric patients using a team approach.

9. Performs systems-based practice duties.

10. Performs informatics and technology duties.

11. Staff may be temporarily assigned to an area throughout the Akron Children's Hospital enterprise, based on patient needs requiring similar knowledge and skill.

12. Other duties as required.

Technical Expertise
1. Demonstrated ability to provide leadership, guidance and motivation to other staff members with emphasis on working as a collaborative team to provide quality service to patients and their families.

2. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written are required.

3. Excellent customer service and interpersonal communication skills are required.

4. Strong organizational skills are required.

5. Ability to work well under pressure to prioritize and complete required tasks and responsibilities in a timely and accurate manner.

6. Experience working with various levels within an organization is required.

7. Experience in healthcare is preferred.

8. Experience working in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) or similar software is required.

9. Experience working an electronic medical record system (i.e. EPIC) or similar software is preferred.

Education and Experience
1. Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required or must be obtained within 5 years from date of hire.

2. Current certification in Basic Life Support training from the American Heart Association is required. Additional certifications may be required based on the assigned department or unit.

3. Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Ohio is required.

4. Years of relevant experience: Minimum of one (1) year of experience is required. Surgery experience required.

5. Years of experience supervising: None

Status: Onsite