Staff RN -Infectious Disease (C5B) - Nights

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children\'s Hospital is seeking a registered nurse for a night shift, every other weekend and every third holiday. The role focuses on moving patients through their episode of care safely, with quality and safety as top priorities.

Responsibilities include providing family-centered nursing, coordinating with LPNs, PCAs, and allied staff, applying evidence-based practices, and maintaining thorough documentation while upholding the ANA Code of Ethics. Ohio RN licensure is required.

Qualifications

• BSN or RN with commitment to obtain BSN within 5 years of hire.
• Licensed Registered Nurse in Ohio.
• Current CPR certification.
• Willing to obtain NRP, PALS, ACLS or other required certifications as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using a Family Centered approach.
• Assess patient needs and communicate care priorities to LPNs, PCAs, unit coordinators, and allied health staff.
• Plan, implement, educate and evaluate care using evidence-based practices.
• Utilize therapeutic communication while monitoring patient and family needs.
• Engage in workplace community by monitoring changes, participating in data collection or audits, attending meetings, and reporting updates.
• Document according to organizational standards, policies, and procedures.

Skills

Family Centered Care

Clinical Assessment

Interdisciplinary Communication

Evidence-Based Practice

Documentation

Education

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

Job description

Overview

Night shift position, every other weekend and every third holiday

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-Base 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)

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet