General Surgery (Nights)

Nationwide Children's Hospital•Columbus, OH

10d

About The Position

The Staff RN assists patients in moving rapidly and effectively through their episode of care while maintaining quality and safety. The nurse delegates, directs, oversees, and provides developmentally appropriate patient care; practices professional nursing; and promotes patient advocacy in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses. A current Ohio nursing license is required. This position provides nursing care using a family-centered approach. The nurse assesses individual patient needs, communicates care needs and priorities to assigned LPNs, PCAs, Unit Coordinators, and Allied Health personnel, and plans, implements, educates, and evaluates care using evidence-based practices. The role also uses therapeutic communication while monitoring patients’ and families’ physical, psychological, and social needs. The Staff RN participates in the workplace community by staying aware of changes, contributing to data collection or auditing, understanding quality improvement, and representing staff at relevant meetings, then sharing important information and updates with staff. Documentation must follow organizational standards, policies, and procedures. The position is 36 hours per week on a 7 p.m.–7 a.m. night schedule, with every-other-weekend and holiday rotations. Base pay is $36.90 per hour, plus applicable shift differentials; the position is benefits eligible.

Requirements

Be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio.
Hold a BSN, or an associate degree with a commitment to obtain a BSN within five years of hire.
Hold current CPR certification.
Be willing to obtain and maintain NRP, PALS, ACLS, APHON, or another certification as determined by the manager based on the business unit.

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care using a family-centered approach.
Assess individualized patient needs.
Communicate patient-care needs and priorities to assigned LPNs, PCAs, Unit Coordinators, and Allied Health personnel.
Plan, implement, educate, and evaluate care using evidence-based practices.
Use therapeutic communication while monitoring patients’ and families’ physical, psychological, and social needs.
Participate in the workplace community by staying aware of changes, contributing to data collection or auditing, understanding quality improvement, and representing staff at relevant meetings.
Report important information and updates from relevant meetings back to staff.
Document according to organizational standards, policies, and procedures.
Delegate, direct, oversee, and provide developmentally appropriate patient care.
Promote patient advocacy and maintain quality and safety while helping patients progress through their episode of care.