Staff Nurse: 7 Surgical

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 is a part-time, onsite position on 7 Surgical, working 24 hours per week on a day schedule from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The nurse provides family-centered care for pediatric patients and may be temporarily assigned to another area within the Akron Children’s Hospital enterprise when patient needs require similar knowledge and skills.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Healthcare experience.
Experience using 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 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 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, 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 elsewhere within the Akron Children’s Hospital enterprise when patient needs require similar knowledge and skills.
Perform other duties as required.