Registered Nurse, Surgical Short Stay

Cincinnati Children's•Greendale, WI

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides patient- and family-centered care in the Surgical Short Stay department. The role uses systems thinking and clinical judgment to coordinate care, collect clinical data, follow protocols, document plans and outcomes, maintain a safe environment, and support patient and family learning through structured education and teach-back. Care should reflect each patient’s age, developmental functioning, and cultural context. The nurse supports regulatory compliance and safety, applies research-based practices, participates in performance review and professional development, and contributes to peer and student learning. The role also involves interdisciplinary collaboration, shared decision-making, advocacy for patients and families, and consistent use of the Interprofessional Practice Model.

Requirements

Active Ohio RN license; may be required to obtain licensure in other states.
Associate- or diploma-prepared RNs must have graduated from an ACEN-, CCNE-, or NLN CNEA-accredited institution and have at least 2 years of experience.
Associate- or diploma-prepared nurses 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 a working understanding of regulatory requirements and accreditation standards and support departmental and hospital compliance efforts.
Monitor and follow safety and departmental policies and procedures; complete required certifications and Safety College requirements on time.
Identify and communicate safety and compliance concerns to leadership, and work with managers, nurse council, and Magnet representatives to share and evaluate safety practices.
Collect clinical data, follow algorithms, decision trees, and protocols, use available resources, and apply clinical judgment to patient care.
Document the plan of care, care delivered, and patient and family outcomes.
Anticipate patient and family needs, maintain a safe physical environment, and incorporate age-specific and culturally inclusive care.
Partner with patients and families to develop care goals and actions; provide structured education and use teach-back to evaluate learning.
Follow standards and guidelines, implement research-based practices and clinical changes, recognize changing patient situations, and seek help in unusual care situations when needed.
Use self-appraisal, performance review, peer review, and annual goal setting to support competence, professional development, and safe and ethical practice.
Remain open to coaching and mentoring and assist with peer and student learning experiences.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and participate in shared governance and point-of-care decision-making.
Integrate the Interprofessional Practice Model into practice.
Advocate for patients and families, uphold patient rights, recognize ethical issues, and incorporate culturally inclusive concepts into care.