RN Clinical Leader - Psychiatric Crisis Department (Evenings)

Nationwide Children's Hospital•Columbus, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Manages nursing staff and nursing activities for an assigned department, including patient care, record-keeping, budgeting, and personnel issues. Practices professional nursing and promotes patient advocacy in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses and maintains a current Ohio Nursing License. This is a 0.8 FTE (32 hours per week) position with a weekday evening shift from 3p-11:30p. The starting pay is $43.71/hr, commensurate with experience, and the position is benefits-eligible.

Requirements

Maintains a current Ohio Nursing License.
BSN, required.
BLS certification, required.
Three years pediatric clinical experience or equivalent combination of education/experience, required.
Bend/twist
Biohazard waste
Climb stairs/ladder
Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens
Flexing/extending of neck
Fume /Gases /Vapors
Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs
Loud Noises
Reaching above shoulder
Seeing – Far/near
Squat/kneel
Blood and/or Bodily Fluids
Chemicals/Medications
Depth perception
Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning
Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs
Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs
Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs
Sitting
Audible speech
Color vision
Computer skills
Decision Making
Hearing acuity
Interpreting Data
Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs
Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs
Patient Equipment
Peripheral vision
Problem solving
Repetitive hand/arm use
Standing
Walking

Nice To Haves

Certification, preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversees nursing and UAP staff in documentation, patient care, staffing, and clinical competencies.
Serves as a clinical expert for policies, procedures, documentation, and skills.
Assists in the training and development of new and existing staff members, including performance appraisal.
Assists in supervising clinical operations.
Explains why clinical and financial management are important to the organization.
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.
Maintains safety and quality as priorities, providing auditing and education for safety and quality initiatives.
Ensures regulatory compliance and emergency response preparedness.