Staff Nurse: 6 Surgical

Akron Children's; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Akron Children's Hospital is seeking a Staff Nurse for Full Time Night shifts (7pm–7:30am, 36 hours per week). The nurse provides specialized nursing care, leads a team, and collaborates with providers to deliver family-centered pediatric care.

The role requires a BSN, OH RN license, BLS, and at least 1 year of nursing experience, with potential for mentorship and participation in quality improvement and informatics initiatives. Onsite, nights, and a flexible learning environment are offered.

Qualifications

• BSN degree required or in progress (within 5 years)
• Current RN license in OH required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience preferred
• Experience in leadership or mentoring is a plus

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate and direct nursing care with a family-centered approach.
• Provide care for physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs of patients of all ages.
• Demonstrate leadership and professional duties.
• Deliver patient-centered care.
• Participate in quality improvement and safety activities.
• Assist in staff education and precept new employees.
• Engage in evidence-based practice activities.
• Collaborate with providers to promote team-based care and excellent pediatric service.
• Engage in systems-based practice and informatics tasks.
• Staff may be reassigned within Akron Children's Hospital as needed.
• Perform other duties as required.

Education

BSN

RN license (OH)

BLS certification

One year nursing experience

Leadership/mentoring

Job description

Full Time Nights

7pm-7:30am
36 hours/week

Summary:

The Staff Nurse provides nursing care requiring specialized knowledge judgement 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.

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 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 preferred.
• 5. Years of experience supervising: None

Full Time

FTE: 0.900000

Status: Onsite