Juvenile Intervention Center Staff RN

Nationwide Children's Hospital • Columbus, OH

116d

About The Position

Our clinic is housed at the Franklin County Juvenile Intervention Center, a maximum-security facility that houses youth awaiting trial and/or disposition. We attempt to meet the healthcare needs of the youth housed here, which range in age from 12-21. This includes regular clinic hours, routine nursing interventions, emergency response, and three scheduled medication passes per day. Medical staff are on site from 6a-10:30p. We do cover weekends and holidays. Flexible shifts of either 8, 10, or 12 hours. This position will be for a closing shift which will end at 10:30p. We are a small, but dedicated, team working to improve quality and access to care for some of the most vulnerable kids in our community.

Requirements

• BSN or Associate degree with commitment to obtain BSN within 5 years of hire, required.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees