Staff Nurse: 6 Medical

Summary

The Staff Nurse provides nursing care requiring specialized knowledge, judgment, and skill derived from the principles of biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and direct nursing care with a focus on family‑centered care for individuals or groups of patients within the assigned scope of practice.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs of all patients regardless of age and developmental status.
• Perform leadership and professional duties.
• Perform patient‑centered care duties.
• Perform quality improvement and safety duties.
• Participate in the development and education for staff members on clinically related issues; may be responsible for precepting new employees and act as a mentor to the clinical staff.
• Perform evidence‑based practice duties.
• Support provider staff and actively promote collaboration for efficient operation, quality care, and exceptional customer service for pediatric patients using a team approach.
• Perform systems‑based practice duties.
• Perform informatics and technology duties.
• Staff may be temporarily assigned to an area throughout the Akron Children’s Hospital enterprise based on patient needs requiring similar knowledge and skill.
• Other duties as required.

Technical Expertise

• Demonstrate leadership, guidance, and motivation to other staff members, emphasizing collaborative teamwork to provide quality service to patients and families.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal communication skills are required.
• Strong organizational skills are required.
• Ability to work well under pressure to prioritize and complete tasks and responsibilities in a timely and accurate manner.
• Experience working with various levels within an organization is required.
• Experience in healthcare is preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) or similar software is required.
• Experience with an electronic medical record system (e.g., EPIC) or similar software is preferred.

Education and Experience

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required or must be obtained within five years from the date of hire.
• Current certification in Basic Life Support training from the American Heart Association is required; additional certifications may be required based on the assigned department or unit.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Ohio is required.
• Minimum of one (1) year of relevant experience is preferred.
• Years of experience supervising: None.

Employment Information

• Position: Part‑time, 24 hours per week.
• Schedule: Days 7 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Location: Onsite, Akron Children’s Hospital enterprise.
• FTE: 0.6
• Status: Onsite