Psychiatric Staff RN- BH8B- New Unit

Nationwide Children's Hospital • Columbus, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Schedules Available: Days (7a-3:30p), Evenings( 3pm-11:30pm), and Nights (11pm- 7:30am) Shift Hours: 0.6 or 0.8 FTE (24 or 32 hours per week) Every other weekend required Starting pay: $36.90/hr, commensurate with experience Currently hiring RNs with at least 1 year of experience to join our new unit opening this September in the Behavioral Health Pavilion. We are looking for RNs to start in the June and July timeframe and train on our other in-patients units to be up and running by the time BH8B opens up! 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.

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.
• At least 1 year of experience.

Nice To Haves

• 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

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees