Staff RN- Cardiac Step-down-WEEKEND OPTION

10 Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, OH is seeking experienced registered nurses for the Cardiac Step-down Unit. Day or night shifts, 30 hours/week, with weekend rotation.

You will provide developmentally appropriate care for pediatric patients and collaborate with care teams to ensure safety and quality. Requirements include an Ohio RN license, BSN or ADN with commitment to obtain BSN within 5 years, CPR certification, and willingness to pursue required certifications (NRP, PALS, ACLS)

Qualifications

• Current Ohio RN license.
• BSN or ADN with commitment to obtain BSN within 5 years.
• CPR certification required; willingness to obtain NRP, PALS, ACLS as determined.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care using a family-centered approach.
• Assesses individualized patient needs and plans care.
• Communicates patient care needs to LPNs, PCAs, and care team.
• Documents according to standards and promotes quality/safety.
• Participates in data collection and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

RN license

Cardiac care

Team communication

Pediatric care

Education

BSN or ADN with plan to BSN

Job description

Overview: *Looking for Experienced RNs*

Day shift or night shift weekend option. 30 hours/week Day shift: Friday, Saturday, Sunday one week-Saturday Sunday next week. Night shift: Friday, Saturday, Sunday one week-Saturday Sunday next week. In the Cardiac Step-down Unit, 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. 24 beds On most days, approximately 75% of our population is under the age of six months. We are looking for detail-oriented team members who can handle a fast-paced environment.

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.

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 shoulder

FREQUENTLY

• 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/kneel

CONTINUOUSLY

• Audible speech
• Color vision
• Computer skills
• Decision Making
• Hearing acuity
• Interpreting Data
• Peripheral vision
• Problem solving
• Seeing – Far/near
• Standing
• Walking

Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above

(not specified)

Job Statement Disclaimer

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.

Equal Opportunity

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet

Company Culture & Mission

The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it. And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it. Welcome to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose. Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission. We’re 15,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we’ll never meet. Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere. Ask anyone with a Nationwide Children’s badge what they do for a living. They’ll tell you it’s More Than a Job. It’s a calling. It’s a chance to use and grow your talent to make an impact that truly matters. Because here, we exist simply to help children everywhere. Nationwide Children’s Hospital. A Place to Be Proud.