Staff RN-H4B-CTICU

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

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Shift differential

Weekend differential

Job summary

Nationwide Children’s Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU). The role requires a BSN with Ohio RN licensure and provides a 36-hour work week with rotating days and nights and holiday rotation.

Benefits include a $10,000 signing bonus for new hires with at least one year of critical care experience, contingent on a two-year commitment, plus applicable shift and weekend differentials.

Qualifications

• Current Ohio RN license.
• BSN required; Associate degree with plan to obtain BSN within 5 years.
• CPR certification required; willing to obtain NRP, PALS, ACLS, APHON or other necessary certification.
• Strong communication and critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care using a Family Centered approach.
• Assesses patient needs and communicates priorities to team members.
• Plans, educates and evaluates care using Evidence-Based Practices.
• Utilizes Therapeutic Communication with patients and families.
• Participates in data collection and Quality Improvement activities.
• Documents per organizational standards and procedures.

Skills

Nursing care

Family-centered care

Communication skills

Education

BSN required

Associate degree with plan to obtain BSN within 5 years

Job description

36 hours per wk

• Minimum pay - $36.90 per hr plus shift and weekend differentials
• $2.0 0 per hr increase upon succesful completion of unit orientation
• $10K signing bonus available for new hires with at least one year of critical care experience as an RN (two year commitment)

Overview

36 hours per wk

Rotating Days & Nights every six weeks, every other weekend, holiday rotation

• Minimum pay - $36.90 per hr plus shift and weekend differentials
• $2.0 0 per hr increase upon succesful completion of unit orientation
• $10K signing bonus available for new hires with at least one year of critical care experience as an RN (two year commitment)

More About CTICU

• 20 Beds- 12 closed door rooms & 8 open bay rooms
• Nurse to Patient Ratios 1:1 & 1:2 (High acuity- 2:1)
• Patient Ages: Birth to late Adulthood
• Patient Population: Patients with Congenital Heart Defects, Acquired Heart Disease, Pre & Post-Surgical, Heart & Lung Transplants
• We care for ECMO and VAD patients

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

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

Quality and safety patient care skills

Strong communication skills.

Ability to provide culturally competent care with a demonstrated commitment to ensuring quality and safety initiatives.

Advanced critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

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

FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Chemicals/Medications, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Depth perception, Electricity, 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, Reaching above shoulder, Repetitive hand/arm use, Sitting, Squat/kneel

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Computer skills, Decision Making, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Seeing - Far/near, Standing, Walking

Additional 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"