Staff Nurse: 7 Surgical and Subspeciality/Transitional Care
Akron Children's Hospital
Application
Details
Posted: 23-Oct-24
Location: Akron, Ohio
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 24263
Full-time, 36 hours/week
7pm-7:30am
Onsite
Summary:
The Staff Nurse provides nursing care requiring specialized knowledge judgment and skill derived from the principles of biological, physical, behavioral, social and nursing sciences.
Responsibilities: 1.Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and directs nursing care with a focus on family centered care for individuals or groups of patients within the assigned scope of practice.
2.Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs of the patients served regardless of age and developmental status is required.
3.Performs leadership and professional duties.
4.Performs patient-centered care duties.
5.Performs quality improvement and safety duties.
6.Participates in the development education for staff members for clinically related issues. May be responsible for precepting new employees and act as a mentor to the clinical staff.
7.Performs evidence-based practice duties.
8.Supports the provider staff and actively promotes collaboration for efficient operation and quality care, and legendary customer service for pediatric patients using a team approach.
9.Performs systems-based practice duties.
10.Performs informatics and technology duties.
11.Staff may be temporarily assigned to an area throughout the Akron Children?s Hospital enterprise, based on patient needs requiring similar knowledge and skill.
12.Other duties as required.
Other information: Technical Expertise 1.Demonstrated ability to provide leadership, guidance and motivation to other staff members with emphasis on working as a collaborative team to provide quality service to patients and their families.
2.Strong communication skills, both verbal and written are required.
3.Excellent customer service and interpersonal communication skills are required.
4.Strong organizational skills are required.
5.Ability to work well under pressure to prioritize and complete required tasks and responsibilities in a timely and accurate manner.
6.Experience working with various levels within an organization is required.
7.Experience in healthcare is preferred.
8.Experience working in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) or similar software is required.
9.Experience working an electronic medical record system (i.e. EPIC) or similar software is preferred.
Education and Experience 1.Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required or must be obtained within 5 years from date of hire.
2.Current certification in Basic Life Support training from the American Heart Association is required. Additional certifications may be required based on the assigned department or unit.
3.Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Ohio is required.
4.Years of relevant experience: Minimum of one (1) year of experience is preferred.
Ranked a Best Children’s Hospital by US News & World Report, Akron Children’s Hospital?is the?largest pediatric healthcare system?in?Northeast Ohio, providing more than 1 million patient encounters each year.?We were named as one of Forbes Magazine’s list of Best Employers for Diversity in 2020 and designated by Parent’s Magazine as one of the 20 most innovative children’s hospitals in the U.S.
It is centered around two free-standing pediatric hospitals, regional health centers, and 50+ primary care and subspecialty locations. Children aren’t just a segment of our focus, they are our focus. The services at Akron Children’s Hospital span the entire scope of medical services available today – from routine and preventative care to emerging technologies in surgery and patient care. We’ve been leading the way to healthier futures for children since 1890.
Akron Children’s Hospital?is the only freestanding pediatric hospital in Northeast Ohio and the 8th largest children’s hospital in the country. We are a major teaching affiliate of Northeast Ohio Medical University. Active involvement in medical student and resident education; academic appointment at Northeast Ohio Medical Universi...ty is available and commensurate with experience. Akron Children’s is dedicated to family-centered care, and improving the treatment of childhood illness and injury through research at the?Rebecca D. Considine Clinical Research Institute.
The resources available to our physicians, the cutting-edge technology, the collaboration from all departments and the cohesive nature in which we work allow us to live our mission and truly treat every child as we would our own.