Staff Nurse: outpatient surgery

Akron Children's Hospital; Beachwood (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

Akron Children’s Hospital is seeking a PRN Staff Nurse for day shift to deliver family‑centered nursing care. Responsibilities include assessment, planning, and coordination of care across units, with emphasis on safety, education, and collaboration.

The role requires a BSN or expected completion within 5 years, an Ohio RN license, and BLS certification. Prior hospital experience and EPIC proficiency are preferred; on‑call duties may apply.

Qualifications

• BSN required or obtained within 5 years of hire date.
• Current Ohio RN license required.
• BLS certification required; additional dept certifications may apply.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience preferred.
• On-call availability as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate and direct nursing care.
• Focus on family-centered care for individuals or groups.
• Demonstrate knowledge to address physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs.
• Demonstrate leadership and professional duties.
• Perform patient-centered care duties.
• Contribute to quality improvement and safety activities.
• Participate in staff education and precepting as needed.
• Practice evidence-based nursing and promote collaboration.
• Support providers and promote teamwork for quality care.
• Perform informatics and technology duties.
• May be assigned to different Akron Children’s Hospital areas as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Customer service

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Healthcare experience

Microsoft Office

EPIC EMR

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Licensed RN in Ohio

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

EPIC EMR

Job description

PRN Day shift
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. 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

On Call

FTE: 0.000100

Status: Onsite