Staff Nurse: PICU

Akron Children's; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Akron Children's Hospital is seeking a Part Time Staff Nurse for night shifts (7pm-7:30am), 24 hours per week. The role focuses on family-centered pediatric nursing within an onsite Akron, Ohio setting.

The ideal candidate will hold a BSN or be pursuing completion within 5 years, possess an Ohio RN license, and have a current BLS certification. At least one year of relevant experience is preferred, with strong leadership, communication, and collaborative skills.

Qualifications

• BSN degree required or must be obtained within 5 years from date of hire.
• Current RN license in Ohio is required.
• BLS certification required.
• Minimum of 1 year nursing experience preferred.
• ohio location indicated by posting.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate and direct nursing care with a focus on family centered care.
• Provide care for physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs of patients of all ages.
• Demonstrate leadership and professional duties.
• Provide patient-centered care.
• Participate in quality improvement and safety duties.
• Assist in staff education and mentoring of new employees.
• Engage in evidence-based practice.
• Collaborate with provider staff to ensure efficient operation and quality pediatric care.
• Engage in systems-based practice and informatics duties.
• Assignments may rotate across Akron Children's Hospital as needed.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Customer service

Organizational skills

Work under pressure

EMR (EPIC)

Team collaboration

Patient safety

Mentoring staff

Education

BSN

RN license in Ohio

BLS certification

1 year nursing experience preferred

Tools

EPIC EMR

Microsoft Office

Job description

Part Time Nights

24 hours/week
7pm-7:30am

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

Part Time

FTE: 0.600000

Status: Onsite