Staff RN - PICU H2B

Nationwide Children's Hospital • Columbus, OH

11d

About The Position

The Staff RN provides developmentally appropriate, family-centered nursing care to patients in the PICU. The nurse helps patients move through their episode of care as effectively and safely as possible, while prioritizing quality and patient safety. The role includes assessing individual patient needs; planning, implementing, educating, and evaluating care using evidence-based practices; and monitoring patients’ and families’ physical, psychological, and social needs through therapeutic communication. The nurse delegates, directs, and oversees care and communicates priorities to assigned LPNs, PCAs, Unit Coordinators, and Allied Health personnel. The position also contributes to the workplace community through awareness of changes, participation in data collection and auditing, understanding of Quality Improvement, and sharing relevant meeting information and updates with staff. Documentation must follow organizational standards, policies, and procedures. The role requires professional nursing practice, patient advocacy consistent with the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, and a current Ohio nursing license. Schedule: 36 hours per week, nights from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., every other weekend, and holiday rotation. Base pay is $36.90 per hour plus applicable shift differentials; pay is commensurate with experience, with a $2-per-hour increase upon successful completion of department orientation. Benefits eligible.

Requirements

• BSN, or an associate degree with a commitment to obtain a BSN within five years of hire.
• Current Ohio Registered Nurse license.
• Current CPR certification.
• Willingness to obtain and maintain NRP, PALS, ACLS, APHON, or other necessary certifications as determined by the manager based on the business unit.
• Quality and safety patient care skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to provide culturally competent care and demonstrated commitment to quality and safety initiatives.
• Advanced critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using a family-centered approach.
• Assess individualized patient needs.
• Communicate patient care needs and priorities to assigned Licensed Practical Nurses, Patient Care Assistants, 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, taking part in data collection or auditing, understanding Quality Improvement, representing staff at relevant meetings, and reporting important information and updates to staff.
• Document according to organizational standards, policies, and procedures.
• Delegate, direct, oversee, and provide developmentally appropriate patient care.
• Practice professional nursing and promote patient advocacy in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses.

Benefits

• Benefits eligible.
• Base pay of $36.90 per hour plus applicable shift differentials; pay commensurate with experience.
• $2-per-hour pay increase upon successful completion of department orientation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time