Staff Nurse: 6 Medical

Akron Children's Hospital•Akron, OH

4d•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. This part-time position is assigned to 6 Medical and works onsite on the night shift from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., for 24 hours per week. The nurse provides family-centered, patient-centered care to pediatric patients and their families, collaborating with provider staff and the broader team to support efficient operations, quality care, and customer service. Staff may be temporarily assigned to another area within the Akron Children’s Hospital enterprise based on patient needs and the need for similar knowledge and skills.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Healthcare experience is preferred.
Experience working with an electronic medical record system, such as EPIC, or similar software is preferred.
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 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 to enable efficient operations, quality care, and customer service for pediatric patients using a team approach.
Perform systems-based practice duties.
Perform informatics and technology duties.
Accept temporary assignment to an area throughout the Akron Children’s Hospital enterprise based on patient needs requiring similar knowledge and skills.
Perform other duties as required.