Staff Nurse - Operating Room

Akron Children's Hospital; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in pediatric healthcare is looking for a dedicated Staff Nurse to join their team. This role involves providing exceptional nursing care, focusing on family-centered practices while ensuring the physical and psychosocial needs of patients are met. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills, effectively collaborating with a team to deliver quality service. With a commitment to professional development and evidence-based practices, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of children and their families. If you are passionate about nursing and eager to contribute to a supportive environment, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• BSN required or must be obtained within 5 years from hire.
• Current RN license in Ohio is required.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for patients.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to clinical staff.

Skills

Leadership

Communication Skills

Customer Service

Organizational Skills

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Basic Life Support Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)

Electronic Medical Record System (EPIC)

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.

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.
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.