Staff Nurse Resource Pool I

Akron Children's Hospital•Akron, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Nurse Resource Pool I provides nursing care requiring specialized knowledge, judgment, and skill derived from biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences. The nurse provides clinical care across multiple units or locations according to unit needs, and may be temporarily assigned throughout the Akron Children’s Hospital enterprise to areas requiring similar knowledge and skills. The role focuses on family-centered care for pediatric patients and supports quality care and service through collaboration with providers and staff.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required, or must be obtained within five years of hire.
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification required.
ACLS, NRP, and PALS certifications must be obtained within one year of hire; additional certifications may be required depending on the assigned department or unit.
Active Ohio Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
At least one year of relevant experience required.
Demonstrated ability to provide leadership, guidance, and motivation to staff, emphasizing collaborative teamwork and quality service to patients and families.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent customer service and interpersonal communication skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to prioritize and complete tasks and responsibilities accurately and on time under pressure.
Experience working with various levels within an organization required.
Experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) or similar software required.

Nice To Haves

Healthcare experience preferred.
Experience using an electronic medical record system such as EPIC or similar software preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and direct nursing care for individuals or groups of patients within the assigned scope of practice, with a focus on family-centered care.
Provide care addressing patients’ physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs, regardless of age or developmental status.
Perform leadership and professional duties.
Perform patient-centered care duties.
Perform quality improvement and safety duties.
Participate in developing education for staff on clinically related issues; may precept new employees and mentor clinical staff.
Perform evidence-based practice duties.
Support provider staff and promote collaboration for efficient operations, quality care, and customer service for pediatric patients.
Perform systems-based practice duties.
Perform informatics and technology duties.
Accept temporary assignments to areas across the hospital enterprise based on patient needs and the need for similar knowledge and skills.
Perform other duties as required.