Staff Nurse: Burn Unit

Akron Children's; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Akron Children's is seeking a Staff Nurse for part-time night shifts to provide comprehensive nursing care with a family-centered approach. The role requires a BSN (or progression toward), an active Ohio RN license, and current BLS certification.

You will join a collaborative team and contribute to care quality across pediatric units. The position entails 24 hours per week (7pm–7:30am) with opportunities to be assigned where patient needs require similar competencies.

Qualifications

• BSN required or must be obtained within 5 years from date of hire.
• Current Ohio RN license required.
• BLS certification current (American Heart Association).
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and directs nursing care with a family-centered focus.
• Provides care for physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs across ages.
• Performs leadership and professional duties.
• Performs patient-centered care duties.
• Participates in quality improvement and safety activities.
• Precepts or mentors new staff; supports clinical staff.
• Engages in informatics and technology duties.
• Ready to be temporarily assigned to areas across Akron Children's Hospital as needed.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Leadership & guidance

Communication

Customer service

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Work under pressure

Multitasking

EPIC experience

Education

BSN required

OH RN license

BLS certification

Tools

EPIC EMR

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.

Part Time Nights

24 hours/week
7pm-7:30am

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Performs leadership and professional duties.
• Performs patient-centered care duties.
• Performs quality improvement and safety duties.
• Participates in the development and education for staff members for clinically related issues; may be responsible for precepting new employees and act as a mentor to the clinical staff.
• Performs evidence-based practice duties.
• 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.
• Performs systems-based practice duties.
• Performs informatics and technology duties.
• Prepares to be temporarily assigned to an area throughout the Akron Children's Hospital enterprise, based on patient needs requiring similar knowledge and skill.
• Other duties as required.

Technical Expertise

• 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.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, are required.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal communication skills are required.
• Strong organizational skills are required.
• Ability to work well under pressure to prioritize and complete required tasks and responsibilities in a timely and accurate manner.
• Experience working with various levels within an organization is required.
• Experience in healthcare is preferred.
• Experience working in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) or similar software is required.
• Experience working in an electronic medical record system (i.e., EPIC) or similar software is preferred.

Education and Experience

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required or must be obtained within 5 years from date of hire.
• 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.
• A valid, active license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Ohio is required.
• Years of relevant experience: Minimum of one (1) year of experience is preferred.
• Years of experience supervising: None.