General Surgery (Nights)

Nationwide Children's Hospital•Columbus, OH

About The Position

The Staff RN assists patients in moving rapidly, uneventfully, and effectively through their episode of care, prioritizing quality and safety. The role delegates, directs, oversees, and provides developmentally appropriate patient care. The nurse practices professional nursing, promotes patient advocacy in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, and maintains a current Ohio nursing license. The position uses a Family Centered approach to provide nursing care, assesses individualized patient needs, and communicates care needs and priorities to LPNs, PCAs, Unit Coordinators, and Allied Health personnel. The nurse plans, implements, educates, and evaluates care using Evidence-Based Practices, and 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, participating in data collection or auditing, understanding Quality Improvement, representing staff at relevant meetings, and reporting important information and updates to staff. Documentation must comply with organizational standards, policies, and procedures. This is a 36-hour-per-week night position with 7 p.m.–7 a.m. shifts, every-other-weekend rotation, and holiday rotation. Base pay is $36.90 per hour, plus applicable shift differentials. The position is benefits eligible.

Requirements

BSN, or an associate degree with a commitment to obtain a BSN within five years of hire.
Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio.
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.

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 workplace changes and participate in data collection or auditing and Quality Improvement.
Represent staff at relevant meetings and report 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.