Staff RN - Youth Crisis Stabilization Unit (Days)

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 830 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH seeks a registered nurse to support behavioral health units, floating as needed. You will assist patients through their episodes of care with safety and quality as priorities, and you will delegate, supervise, and develop care with LPNs, PCAs, and other staff.

Requirements include an Ohio RN license, a BSN or ADN with commitment to obtain BSN within 5 years, current CPR, and willingness to obtain NRP/PALS/ACLS per manager’s direction.

Qualifications

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Ohio.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Willingness to obtain NRP, PALS, ACLS or other certifications per manager.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care using a Family Centered approach.
• Assesses patient needs and communicates with LPNs, PCAs, and staff.
• Plans, implements, educates and evaluates care using evidence-based practices.
• Documents according to organizational standards and procedures.

Skills

Nursing care

Therapeutic communication

Evidence-based practice

Patient advocacy

Quality improvement

Education

BSN or ADN with commitment to BSN within 5 years

Job description

Overview

Hours: 7am-3:30pm

FTE: 0.6 - 24 hours/week, every other weekend required.

Rate: Starts at $36.90/hour with potential for higher pay based on relevant exp., plus $5.00 shift differential on weekends.

• Expected to float to other Behavioral Health nursing units as needed at the direction of leadership.

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)

"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"