Staff Nurse: PICU/Cardiac

Akron Children's Center • Akron, OH

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About The Position

The Staff Nurse provides nursing care requiring specialized knowledge, judgment, and skill derived from the principles of biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required or must be obtained within 5 years from date of hire.
• Current certification in Basic Life Support training from the American Heart Association is required.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Ohio is required.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in healthcare is preferred.
• Experience working an electronic medical record system (i.e. EPIC) or similar software is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and directs nursing care with a focus on family centered care for individuals or groups of patients within the assigned scope of practice.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs of the patients served regardless of age and developmental status.
• Performs leadership and professional duties.
• Performs patient-centered care duties.
• Performs quality improvement and safety duties.
• Participates in the development education for staff members for clinically related issues.
• May be responsible for precepting new employees and act as a mentor to the clinical staff.
• Performs evidence-based practice duties.
• Supports the provider staff and actively promotes collaboration for efficient operation and quality care, and legendary customer service for pediatric patients using a team approach.
• Performs systems-based practice duties.
• Performs informatics and technology duties.
• Staff may be temporarily assigned to an area throughout the Akron Children's Hospital enterprise, based on patient needs requiring similar knowledge and skill.
• Other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Social Assistance
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree