Staff Nurse: 6 Surgical

Akron Children's Hospital•Akron, OH

8d•Onsite

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. The role provides family-centered, patient-centered care to individuals or groups of patients within the assigned scope of practice, and supports quality care and collaboration for pediatric patients.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or obtain it within five years from the date of hire.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of Ohio.
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 work under pressure and prioritize and complete tasks accurately and on time.
Experience working with various organizational levels.
Experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) or similar software.
Additional certifications may be required depending on the assigned department or unit.

Nice To Haves

Healthcare experience.
Experience working with an electronic medical record system, such as EPIC, or similar software.
At least one year of relevant experience is 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 for the physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs of patients, regardless of age and developmental status.
Perform leadership and professional duties.
Perform patient-centered care duties.
Perform quality improvement and safety duties.
Participate in staff education 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 using a team approach.
Perform systems-based practice duties.
Perform informatics and technology duties.
Be available for temporary assignment to another area throughout the Akron Children’s Hospital enterprise when patient needs require similar knowledge and skill.
Perform other duties as required.