Registered Nurse OR, Liberty

Cincinnati Children's•Liberty, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Liberty Surgery department provides patient- and family-centered care, using clinical judgment, systems thinking, and the nursing process. The role includes coordinating care, documenting care plans and outcomes, maintaining a safe environment, and adapting care to each patient’s age, developmental functioning, and cultural context. The nurse supports patients and families through education, shared care goals, advocacy, and culturally inclusive practice. The nurse sustains knowledge of regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, and departmental and hospital safety policies. The role includes communicating safety and compliance concerns, supporting compliance efforts, and collaborating with managers, nurse councils, and Magnet representatives to identify and implement safety best practices. The nurse participates in interdisciplinary teamwork and shared decision-making, pursues professional development through performance and peer review, and supports learning for peers and students.

Requirements

Active Ohio RN license; may be required to obtain licensure in other states.
For associate- or diploma-prepared RNs from an ACEN-, CCNE-, or NLN CNEA-accredited institution: at least 2 years of experience.
Associate- or diploma-prepared RNs hired without a BSN or MSN must enroll in a BSN or MSN program within 1 year of hire/RN job date and complete it within 5 years of that date.
Foreign graduates must have their license validated through TruMerit per Ohio Board of Nursing code for Foreign Graduates.

Nice To Haves

BSN from an ACEN-, CCNE-, or NLN CNEA-accredited institution.
MSN.

Responsibilities

Maintain an understanding of regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, and applicable safety and departmental policies and procedures.
Support departmental and hospital compliance efforts; complete individual certifications and Safety College requirements on time; communicate safety and compliance concerns to leadership.
Coordinate care and provide safe, age-specific, developmentally appropriate, and culturally inclusive patient- and family-centered care.
Collect clinical data, follow algorithms and protocols, use available resources, recognize changing patient situations, and seek assistance when needed.
Document the plan of care, care delivered, and patient and family outcomes.
Partner with patients and families to establish care goals and actions; provide structured education and use teach-back to assess learning.
Advocate for patients and families, including representing patients who cannot represent themselves and recognizing patient rights and ethical concerns.
Participate in interdisciplinary team discussions and shared governance or unit-based council decision-making.
Use self-appraisal, performance and peer review, annual goal setting, coaching, and mentoring to support competence and professional development.
Assist with peer and student learning experiences.
Collaborate with department managers, nurse council, and Magnet representatives to identify, share, implement, and evaluate safety best practices.
Integrate the Interprofessional Practice Model into all aspects of practice.