Registered Nurse, Surgical Short Stay

Cincinnati Children's•Greendale, WI

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in Surgical Short Stay provides patient- and family-centered care while coordinating care and applying clinical judgment, established standards, algorithms, decision trees, and protocols. The nurse gathers clinical information, documents plans and care outcomes, anticipates patient and family needs, maintains a safe environment, and incorporates age-specific and culturally inclusive concepts into care. The role includes helping patients and families set care goals and providing structured education, using teach-back to assess understanding. The nurse supports regulatory compliance and safety by following departmental policies, meeting certification and Safety College requirements, communicating concerns, and helping identify and share safety practices. The role also includes participating in performance review and professional development, supporting peer and student learning, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team, contributing to shared decision-making, and advocating for patients and families while recognizing ethical issues and cultural considerations.

Requirements

Active Ohio RN License; may be required to obtain licensure in other states.
Associate- or diploma-prepared RNs must graduate from an ACEN-, CCNE-, or NLN CNEA-accredited institution and have at least 2 years of experience.
If 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 hire/RN job 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

Follow regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, safety practices, and departmental policies and procedures; communicate safety and compliance concerns to leadership.
Complete individual certifications and Safety College requirements in a timely manner.
Collect clinical data and use algorithms, decision trees, protocols, formal knowledge, and available resources to make appropriate care decisions.
Document the plan of care, care delivered, and patient and family outcomes.
Anticipate patient and family needs, maintain a safe physical environment, and provide care based on standards and protocols.
Integrate age-specific and culturally inclusive concepts into patient care, considering chronological age and developmental functioning.
Partner with patients and families to develop care goals and actions, and provide structured education using teach-back to evaluate effectiveness.
Follow standards and guidelines and implement clinical changes and research-based practices developed by others.
Recognize changing patient situations and seek help when needed in unusual care situations.
Participate in self-appraisal and peer review, annual goal setting, coaching, mentoring, and professional development to support competent, safe, and ethical practice.
Assist with peer and student learning experiences.
Work with department managers, nurse council, and magnet representatives to identify, share, implement, and evaluate safety best practices.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and participate in shared governance or otherwise contribute to shared decision-making.
Apply the Interprofessional Practice Model in all aspects of practice.
Advocate for patients and families, consider ethical issues and patient rights, and incorporate cultural inclusion into care.