Staff Nurse - Primary Care Float Pool

Akron Children's Hospital; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pediatric hospital in Akron, Ohio is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for a full-time position. The RN will provide essential nursing care and guidance to clinical staff while collaborating with physicians to ensure quality care for pediatric patients. Applicants must hold a BSN and have a valid Ohio RN license. The role demands strong communication, organization, and leadership skills, along with a commitment to patient advocacy. Full-time hours with onsite responsibilities are required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in nursing is preferred.
• Must have valid RN license in Ohio or Multistate License.
• Experience in pediatric ambulatory care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support provider staff to promote quality care and service.
• Precept new employees and mentor clinical staff.
• Provide patient assessments as needed.
• Participate in staff education development.
• Evaluate clinical staff competencies.
• Advocate for health maintenance of children.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Customer Service

Organizational Skills

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Current Basic Life Support certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Electronic Medical Record systems (e.g., EPIC)

Job description

Full-time, 40 hours/week

Primarily 8:30 to 5pm

Onsite, travel required

Summary

Provides nursing care and staff guidance for clinical issues, under the direction of the physicians at the site.

Responsibilities

1. Supports the provider staff and actively promotes efficient operation and quality care, and legendary customer service for pediatric patients using a team approach.
2. Responsible for precepting new employees and acts as a mentor to the clinical staff.
3. Provides patient assessment as required.
4. Participates in the development education for all staff members for clinically related issues.
5. Assesses clinical competency and participates in the evaluation process of the clinical staff, both at 90 days and annual evaluations.
6. Works routinely with patients and their families as an advocate for health maintenance of children and promotes a positive public image in all interactions with families, vendors, and the general public.
7. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the physical, psychological, social, educational, and safety needs of the patients served regardless of age.
8. Provides consultations and requests consults as directed and in accordance with hospital bylaws. Assists with and facilitates discharge planning.
9. Other duties as required.

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 pediatric ambulatory care is preferred.
8. Strong computer skills with experience working in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) or similar software is required.
9. Experience with an electronic medical record system (i.e. EPIC) is preferred.

Education and Experience

1. Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required. Candidates hired without a BSN must obtain the degree within 5 years from date of hire.
2. Current certification in Basic Life Support training from the American Heart Association is required.
3. A valid, active license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Ohio is required. This must be a Multistate License (MSL). An MSL is required within 90 days of hire date for departments that provide telenursing services or care to patients outside Ohio.
4. Years of relevant experience: Minimum 2 years of experience is preferred.
5. Years of experience supervising: None.

Full Time

FTE: 1.000000

Status: Onsite