Staff Nurse

Akron Children's Hospital; Ravenna (OH); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Akron Children's Hospital in Ohio is seeking a Part-Time Registered Nurse to provide nursing care and guidance for clinical issues under physician direction at the site.

The role emphasizes pediatric patient care, mentoring and staff development, patient assessment, and collaboration with the care team to deliver high-quality service. Requires BSN, BLS, and Ohio RN license; 2+ years of experience preferred; onsite, 0.6 FTE.

Qualifications

• BSN is required; if hired without BSN, degree must be obtained within 5 years.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
• Active Ohio RN license (MSL) is required; MSL within 90 days for departments with telenursing or out-of-state care.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience is preferred.
• No years of supervising experience required.

Responsibilities

• Supports provider staff and promotes efficient operation and quality care for pediatric patients.
• Precepts new employees and serves as a mentor to clinical staff.
• Provides patient assessments as required.
• Participates in staff education for clinically related issues.
• Assesses clinical competency and participates in evaluations at 90 days and annually.
• Advocates for children's health and maintains a positive public image with families and vendors.
• Provides care addressing physical, psychological, social, educational, and safety needs of patients.
• Provides consultations and requests consults as directed; assists with discharge planning.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Ability to work under pressure

Pediatric ambulatory care experience

Mentoring staff

Education

BSN required

RN license in Ohio

BLS certification

Tools

EPIC EMR

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

Part-Time: 48 Hours Bi-Weekly

Mon. - Fri. - Variable Schedule

Onsite

Summary

Provides nursing care and staff guidance for clinical issues, under the direction of the physicians at the site.

Responsibilities

• 1.Supports the provider staff and actively promotes efficient operation and quality care, and legendary customer service for pediatric patients using a team approach.
• 2.Responsible for precepting new employees and acts as a mentor to the clinical staff.
• 3.Provides patient assessment as required
• 4.Participates in the development education for all staff members for clinically related issues.
• 5.Assesses clinical competency and participates in the evaluation process of the clinical staff, both at 90 days and annual evaluations.
• 6.Works routinely with patients and their families as an advocate for health maintenance of children and promotes a positive public image in all interactions with families, vendors, and the general public.
• 7.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.
• 8.Provides consultations and requests consults as directed and in accordance with hospital bylaws. Assists with and facilitates discharge planning.
• 9.Other duties as required.

Other information

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 pediatric ambulatory care is preferred.
• 8. Strong computer skills with experience working in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) or similar software is required.
• 9. Experience with an electronic medical record system (i.e. EPIC) is preferred.

Education and Experience

• 1. Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required. Candidates hired without a BSN must obtain the degree within 5 years from date of hire.
• 2. Current certification in Basic Life Support training from the American Heart Association is required.
• 3. A valid, active license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Ohio is required. This must be a Multistate License (MSL). An MSL is required within 90 days of hire date for departments that provide telenursing services or care to patients outside Ohio.
• 4. Years of relevant experience: Minimum 2 years of experience is preferred.
• 5. Years of experience supervising: None.

Part Time

FTE: 0.600000

Status: Onsite