Staff RN - NICU C4B

Nationwide Children's Hospital • Columbus, OH

3d

About The Position

The Staff RN provides developmentally appropriate, family-centered nursing care to patients in the NICU. The role helps patients progress through their episode of care as effectively and safely as possible, while promoting quality, patient advocacy, and professional nursing practice in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses. The nurse assesses individualized patient needs; plans, implements, educates, and evaluates care using evidence-based practices; and uses therapeutic communication to monitor patients’ and families’ physical, psychological, and social needs. The role delegates, directs, and oversees care and communicates priorities to LPNs, PCAs, Unit Coordinators, and Allied Health personnel. Staff RNs also participate in workplace and quality-improvement activities, including data collection or auditing, relevant meetings, and sharing updates with staff. Documentation must comply with organizational standards, policies, and procedures.

This position is 36 hours per week on a 7 p.m.–7 a.m. night schedule, with every-other-weekend and holiday rotation. Base pay is $36.90 per hour plus applicable shift differentials, with pay commensurate with experience. A $2-per-hour increase is provided upon successful completion of department orientation. The position is 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.
• Strong quality-and-safety patient-care skills and communication skills.
• Ability to provide culturally competent care, with demonstrated commitment to quality and safety initiatives.
• Advanced critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Willingness to obtain and maintain NRP, PALS, ACLS, APHON, or other certifications as determined by the manager based on the business unit.
• Work 36 hours per week on a 7 p.m.–7 a.m. schedule, every other weekend, and rotating holidays.
• Meet the listed physical requirements, including lifting and carrying items up to 61–100 pounds and, with assistance, pushing or pulling 100 pounds or greater.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.

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.
• Participate in the workplace community by staying aware of changes, taking part in 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, and oversee developmentally appropriate patient care.
• Promote patient advocacy and maintain professional nursing practice in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level