Staff RN - H10B Neuroscience Unit

Nationwide Children's Hospital•Columbus, OH

13h

About The Position

The Staff RN on the H10B Neuroscience Unit helps patients move through their episode of care as rapidly and effectively as possible while prioritizing quality and safety. The nurse delegates, directs, oversees, and provides developmentally appropriate patient care; practices professional nursing; promotes patient advocacy in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses; and maintains a current Ohio nursing license. The role provides nursing care using a Family Centered approach, assesses individualized patient needs, and plans, implements, educates, and evaluates care using Evidence-Based Practices. The nurse uses Therapeutic Communication to monitor patients’ and families’ physical, psychological, and social needs, communicates care needs and priorities to the care team, documents according to organizational standards, and participates in workplace and quality-improvement activities.

Requirements

BSN or an Associate degree with a commitment to obtain a BSN within five years of hire.
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio.
Current CPR certification.
Willingness to obtain and maintain NRP, PALS, ACLS, APHON, or other necessary 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 the physical, psychological, and social needs of patients and families.
Stay aware of changes in the workplace community and participate in data collection or auditing.
Understand Quality Improvement and represent staff at relevant meetings, reporting important information and updates back to staff.
Document according to organizational standards, policies, and procedures.
Delegate, direct, oversee, and provide developmentally appropriate patient care.
Promote patient advocacy in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses.