Staff RN - PICU H2B

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

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Job summary

Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, OH is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the night shift team. The role involves patient movement, care delivery, and advocacy with a strong emphasis on safety and quality.

You will collaborate with LPNs, PCAs, and other staff to ensure efficient care throughout the patient's episode. Requirements include a current Ohio RN license, BSN preferred or willingness to obtain BSN within 5 years, and CPR certification with potential additional certifications

Qualifications

• BSN required or an associate degree with commitment to obtain BSN within 5 years.
• Licensed RN in the State of Ohio.
• Current CPR certification; willing to obtain NRP, PALS, ACLS, APHON as needed.
• Excellent communication and patient-care skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using a family-centered approach.
• Assess individualized patient needs and plan, educate, and evaluate care.
• Communicate care needs to LPNs, PCAs, unit coordinators and allied staff.
• Apply evidence-based practices and therapeutic communication with patients and families.
• Document according to organizational standards and participate in quality improvement.

Skills

Quality and safety patient care

Strong communication

Culturally competent care

Advanced critical thinking

Education

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

Job description

Overview: 36 hrs/week, Nights-7p-7a, every other weekend, holiday rotation. Base pay $36.90/hr plus applicable shift differentials. Pay to commensurate with experience with $2/hr pay increase upon successful completion of department orientation. Benefits eligible.

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; 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

About Nationwide Children’s Hospital

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.