Staff Nurse: Summa NICU

Akron Children's Hospital•Akron, OH

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Nurse provides nursing care requiring specialized knowledge, judgment, and skill derived from biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences. The nurse assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and directs care for individuals or groups of patients within the assigned scope of practice, with a focus on family-centered care. The role requires the knowledge and skills to address patients’ physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs regardless of age or developmental status. The Staff Nurse performs leadership, professional, patient-centered care, quality improvement, safety, evidence-based practice, systems-based practice, and informatics and technology duties. The nurse supports provider staff and promotes collaboration to ensure efficient operations, quality care, and customer service for pediatric patients. The role may include educating staff on clinically related issues, precepting new employees, and mentoring clinical staff. Staff may be temporarily assigned elsewhere within the Akron Children’s Hospital enterprise based on patient needs requiring similar knowledge and skills. Other duties may be required.

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) 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 in a timely and accurate manner.
Experience working with various levels within an organization.
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.
Additional certifications may be required based on the assigned department or unit.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and direct nursing care for individuals or groups within the assigned scope of practice, focusing 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 members 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 and quality care for pediatric patients.
Perform systems-based practice duties.
Perform informatics and technology duties.
Accept temporary assignment to another area within the Akron Children’s Hospital enterprise when patient needs require similar knowledge and skills.
Perform other duties as required.