RN ~ VAT

Cincinnati Children's•Greendale, WI

About The Position

The RN on the Vascular Access Team provides patient- and family-centered nursing care, applying clinical judgment to interpret information, anticipate needs, address complex situations, and coordinate with other healthcare professionals. The role supports patients and families in care planning, education, comfort, and transitions to home, while integrating age-specific and culturally inclusive approaches. The nurse uses systems thinking to coordinate care, support safe and compliant practices, and help improve processes and patient outcomes. The position also contributes to interprofessional collaboration, shared decision-making, advocacy, clinical inquiry, staff development, and safety improvement. The role is part-time, scheduled for 24 hours per week on the night shift.

Requirements

BSN from an ACEN-, CCNE-, or NLN CNEA-accredited institution, or an MSN.
At least 5 years of related experience.
Active Ohio RN license; may be required to obtain licensure in other states.
Active certification; specialty certification may be required for some positions.

Responsibilities

Apply clinical judgment to interpret patient information, anticipate problems, respond to complex situations, and collaborate with the interprofessional team.
Improve documentation of care plans, care delivered, and outcomes.
Engage patients and families in care planning, address their comfort and concerns, and coordinate comprehensive plans with healthcare providers and community resources.
Integrate age-specific, culturally inclusive, and developmental considerations into patient care.
Develop and evaluate patient and family education, incorporating education into care and supporting transitions home.
Coordinate care and navigate healthcare systems on behalf of patients and families; lead changes to processes when appropriate to support outcomes.
Support regulatory compliance, accreditation standards, safety policies, departmental procedures, certifications, and Safety College requirements.
Coordinate team care delivery and anticipate and mitigate unexpected circumstances while serving as charge nurse.
Integrate the Interprofessional Practice Model into practice.
Advocate for patients, families, and communities; support inclusive and culturally competent care.
Promote collaboration and shared decision-making, mentor team members, and participate in shared governance.
Evaluate and improve practice using patient responses, literature, research, education, and experiential learning.
Precept nursing peers and students and facilitate learning for healthcare team members and the community.
Use self-appraisal and peer review, including annual goal setting, to support competence and professional development.
Identify, share, implement, and evaluate safety best practices with department managers, nurse council, and Magnet representatives.