Staff Nurse Special Care Nursery

Akron Children's Hospital; Boardman Township (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Akron Children's Hospital in Boardman Township is looking for a full-time Staff Nurse to provide specialized nursing care in the Special Care Nursery. The role involves assessing and planning care, collaborating with a team, and supporting pediatric patients' needs.

The ideal candidate must possess a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, hold a valid RN license in Ohio, and have experience in a healthcare setting. This position is critical in ensuring high-quality care for patients and their families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing is required or must be obtained within five years.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Ohio is required.
• Minimum of one year of relevant experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and direct nursing care with a focus on family-centered care.
• Support provider staff and promote collaboration for efficient operation and quality care.
• Participate in staff education and development for clinically related issues.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Customer service

Organization

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Current certification in Basic Life Support

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)

Electronic medical record system (e.g., EPIC)

Job description

Position Details

• Full Time (36 hours per week)
• Shift: 7:00 pm to 7:30 am
• Location: Onsite for Special Care Nursery

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

• 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.
• Performs leadership and professional duties.
• Performs patient‑centered care duties.
• Performs quality improvement and safety duties.
• Participates in the development and education of staff members for clinically related issues, including precepting new employees and acting as a mentor to the clinical staff.
• Performs evidence‑based practice duties.
• Supports 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.

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 (e.g., EPIC) or similar software is preferred.

Education and Experience

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required or must be obtained within five years from the 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.