Staff RN- Cardiac Step-Down H4A

Nationwide-Children; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, OH seeks an RN for the Cardiac Step-down Unit (H4A) on nights, 7P-7A with every third weekend and holiday rotation. Minimum base pay is $36.90 per hour. The unit treats patients of all ages, with about 75% under six months old on average.

RN licensure in Ohio and BSN/ADN with BSN plan required. Responsibilities include family-centered nursing care, assessing patient needs, coordinating with LPNs, PCAs, and staff, and maintaining accuracy in

Qualifications

• BSN or ADN with commitment to obtain BSN within 5 years.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Willing to obtain NRP, PALS, ACLS, APHON or other required certifications as determined by manager.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care using a Family Centered approach.
• Assesses individualized patient needs and communicates priorities to staff.
• Plans, implements, educates and evaluates care using Evidence-Based Practices.
• Documents according to organizational standards, policies, and procedures.

Education

BSN or Associate degree with commitment to obtain BSN within 5 years of hire

Job description

Overview:36 hrs per weekNights 7P-7A, every third weekend, holiday rotationMinimum base pay - $36.90 per hrIn the Cardiac Step-down Unit (H4A), we treat patients of all ages. We specialize in treating both surgically and medically, those patients with congenital heart defects. We also provide medical cardiac management for children and adolescents with heart and vasculature related disease, as well as perform heart, lung, and heart/lung transplants.More about H4A:24 beds (expansion forthcoming)Nurse to patient ratio is 1:3We take care of all ages, however, on most days, approximately 75% of our population is under the age of six months.We are looking for detail-oriented nurses who can handle a fast-paced environment with a steep learning curve.Job Description Summary:Assists patients to move rapidly, uneventfully, and as effectively as possible through their episode of care while maintaining quality and safety as a priority. Delegates, directs, oversees and provides developmentally appropriate patient care. Practices professional nursing and promotes patient advocacy in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses and maintains a current Ohio Nursing License.Job Description:Essential Functions:Provides nursing care using a Family Centered approach.Assesses individualized patient needs. Communicates patient care needs and priorities to assigned Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Patient Care Assistants (PCAs), Unit Coordinators, and Allied Health personnel.Plans, implements, educates and evaluates care using Evidence-Based Practices.Utilizes Therapeutic Communication while monitoring the physical, psychological, and social needs of patients and families.Engages in the “workplace community” by staying aware of changes, participating in data collection or auditing, understanding Quality Improvement, and representing staff at relevant meetings and then reporting important information and updates back to staff.Documents according to organizational standards, policies, and procedures.Education Requirement:BSN or Associate degree with commitment to obtain BSN within 5 years of hire, required.Licensure Requirement:Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio.Certifications:Current CPR certification required.Must be willing to obtain and maintain NRP, PALS, ACLS, APHON or other necessary certification as determined by your manager based on business unit.Skills:(not specified)Experience:(not specified)Physical Requirements:OCCASIONALLY: Biohazard waste, Climb stairs/ladder, Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 61-100 lbs, Machinery, Power Tools, Pushing / Pulling: 100 lbs or greater with assistance, Reaching above shoulderFREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Chemicals/Medications, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Depth perception, Electricity, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Patient Equipment, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 61-100 lbs, Repetitive hand/arm use, Sitting, Squat/kneelCONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Computer skills, Decision Making, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Seeing – Far/near, Standing, WalkingAdditional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:(not specified)\"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet\"