Staff Nurse: Hematology/Oncology

Akron Children's; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Akron Children's Hospital is seeking a Staff Nurse for full-time night shifts (7pm–7:30am) delivering family-centered nursing care across pediatric patients. The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration with providers, and mentoring staff while maintaining high standards of safety and quality.

Qualifications include a BSN (within 5 years of hire), BLS, and an active Ohio RN license; 1 year of experience preferred.

Qualifications

• BSN degree required or must be obtained within 5 years of hire.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio required.
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate and direct nursing care with family-centered focus.
• Provide care for physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs of patients across ages.
• Perform leadership, professional duties and patient-centered care duties.
• Participate in quality improvement and safety initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Customer service

Organization

Team collaboration

Pressure management

Staff mentoring

Education

BSN

BLS certification

Ohio RN license

1 year experience preferred

Tools

MS Office

EPIC EMR

Job description

Full Time Nights

7pm-7:30am

36 hours/week

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. A valid, active license to practice 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