Staff Nurse - Peri Anesthesia

Akron Children's Hospital•Akron, OH

5d•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 focuses on family-centered care for individuals or groups of patients within the nurse’s assigned scope of practice, and requires the ability to address patients’ physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs regardless of age and developmental status. The Staff Nurse provides leadership and professional support, promotes patient-centered care, contributes to quality improvement and safety, and participates in evidence-based and systems-based practice. The nurse also supports providers and collaborates with the care team to promote efficient operations, quality care, and customer service for pediatric patients. Staff may be temporarily assigned elsewhere 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 Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association is required; additional certifications may be required based on the assigned department or unit.
Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) 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, 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.
Minimum of one year of relevant experience is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Experience in healthcare.
Experience working with an electronic medical record system such as EPIC or similar software.
Minimum of one year of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and direct nursing care with a focus on family-centered care for individuals or groups of patients within the assigned scope of practice.
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 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 operation, 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 within the Akron Children’s Hospital enterprise based on patient needs requiring similar knowledge and skills.
Perform other duties as required.