Staff Nurse: Behavioral Health Unit

Akron Children's Hospital; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 39,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Akron Children’s Hospital is seeking a part-time Staff Nurse for the Behavioral Health Unit in Akron, OH. The role involves delivering family-centered nursing care, collaborating with providers, and leading in patient safety and education within a pediatric setting.

The position requires a BSN within 5 years, BLS certification, and an Ohio RN license (MSL where applicable). At least one year of experience is preferred; onsite, 24 hours/week, 7a-7:30p.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required or must be obtained within 5 years from date of hire.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required from American Heart Association.
• Active RN license in the state of Ohio (MSL possibly required for telehealth/out-of-state care).
• Minimum one year of experience preferred.
• Experience supervising: none.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care with family-centered focus within scope of practice.
• Provide care addressing physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs across age groups.
• Demonstrate leadership and professional duties.
• Perform patient-centered care duties.
• Engage in quality improvement and safety activities.
• Educate and mentor staff; may precept new employees.
• Perform evidence-based practice duties.
• Collaborate with providers to ensure quality care and customer service for pediatric patients.
• Engage in systems-based practice duties and informatics tasks.
• May be reassigned within Akron Children's Hospital as needed.

Job description

Behavioral Health Unit

Part Time 24 hours/week

Days 7a-730p

Onsite

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.

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.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 for departments that provide telenursing services or provide care to patients outside the state of Ohio.
• 4.Years of relevant experience: Minimum of one (1) year of experience is preferred.
• 5.Years of experience supervising: None

Part Time

FTE: 0.600000

Status: Onsite