Staff Nurse: PICU

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 the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). This full-time role is 36 hours per week across three 12-hour shifts (7 AM–7:30 PM) with onsite duties.

The ideal candidate will hold a BSN or be within 5 years of completion, be licensed as an Ohio RN, and possess BLS certification. Prior pediatric or PICU experience and EMR proficiency (EPIC) are highly valued.

Qualifications

• BSN degree is required or must be obtained within 5 years from date of hire.
• RN license in the state of Ohio is required.
• Current BLS certification required; additional certifications may be required by department.
• Minimum of one year of relevant nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate and direct nursing care with a focus on family centered care.
• Provide care addressing physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs of patients.
• Lead and mentor clinical staff; participate in precepting new employees.
• Engage in quality improvement and safety initiatives.
• Promote collaboration with providers and ensure high-quality pediatric care.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Customer service

Organization

Team collaboration

Work under pressure

Interpersonal skills

Electronic medical records

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

RN license in Ohio

BLS certification

Tools

EPIC EMR

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)

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.

Staff Nurse PICU

Full-time, 36 Hours/week (3 12's)

Days, 7AM - 7:30PM

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 is required.
• Performs leadership and professional duties.
• Performs patient-centered care duties.
• Performs quality improvement and safety duties.
• 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.
• 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.
• Staff may 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.

Other Information

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 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.
• Licensed 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

Full Time

FTE: 0.900000

Status: Onsite