Staff Nurse - Peri Anesthesia

Akron Children's; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Akron Children's is seeking a Staff Nurse for full-time day shifts to provide family-centered pediatric care in Akron, OH. The role requires a BSN (or completion within 5 years), an Ohio RN license and current BLS certification.

You will work 40 hours per week across four 10-hour shifts with variable start times and call commitments. Strong leadership, communication and organizational skills are essential, with prior EPIC experience and a patient-first approach to service.

Qualifications

• BSN is required or must be obtained within 5 years from date of hire.
• Current RN license in Ohio is required.
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is required.
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant nursing experience preferred.
• Licensure, certifications and necessary credentials may vary by department.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate and direct nursing care with family-centered focus.
• Provide care addressing physical, psychosocial, educational and safety needs.
• Perform leadership and professional duties.
• Deliver patient-centered care and participate in quality/safety activities.
• Support education and mentorship for staff; precept new employees when needed.
• Engage in evidence-based practice and collaborates for high quality pediatrics.
• Promote teamwork and excellent customer service for families.
• Participate in informatics and technology duties; adapt to enterprise needs.

Skills

Leadership & mentorship

Communication skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Ability to work under pressure

EMR experience (EPIC)

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

BSN degree

Ohio RN license

BLS certification

Tools

EPIC EMR

Microsoft Office

Job description

Full Time Days

40 hours/week

4 days, 10 hour shifts with variable start plus call commitment

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

Full Time

FTE: 1.000000

Status: Onsite