Staff RN - NICU H7B - Nights

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

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital Inc. is seeking a registered nurse to support patient care with a Family Centered approach in a 36-hour per week night schedule (7 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.), with every other weekend and holiday rotations.

Ohio RN licensure is required; a BSN or ADN with commitment to obtain BSN within five years is preferred. The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, coordination with LPNs, PCAs, unit staff, and others, and thorough documentation of care.

Qualifications

• RN license in Ohio is required.
• BSN or ADN with commitment to obtain BSN within 5 years.
• Current CPR certification is required.
• Willingness to obtain additional certifications as determined by manager.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care using a Family Centered approach.
• Assesses patient needs and communicates priorities to the care team.
• Plans, implements, educates and evaluates care using evidence‑based practices.
• Utilizes therapeutic communication to monitor patient and family needs.
• Participates in quality improvement and reports to staff and meetings.
• Documents according to organizational standards and policies.

Education

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

Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio

Current CPR certification

Willing to obtain NRP, PALS, ACLS, APHON or other required certs

Job description

Overview:

36 hours per week, 7p-7:30a; every other weekend (Fri/Sat night); holiday rotation.

Pay starts at $36.90/hour, to be commensurate with experience.

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 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)

“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”