Staff Nurse: 7 Medical

7 Medical

Part Time 24 Hours/week

Nights 7p-730a

Onsite

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

• 1. Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and directs nursing care with a focus on family centered care for individuals or groups of patients within the assigned scope of practice.
• 2. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs of the patients served regardless of age and developmental status is required.
• 3. Performs leadership and professional duties.
• 4. Performs patient-centered care duties.
• 5. Performs quality improvement and safety duties.
• 6. Participates in the development education for staff members for clinically related issues. May be responsible for precepting new employees and act as a mentor to the clinical staff.
• 7. Performs evidence-based practice duties.
• 8. Supports the provider staff and actively promotes collaboration for efficient operation and quality care, and legendary customer service for pediatric patients using a team approach.
• 9. Performs systems-based practice duties.
• 10. Performs informatics and technology duties.
• 11. Staff may be temporarily assigned to an area throughout the Akron Children's Hospital enterprise, based on patient needs requiring similar knowledge and skill.
• 12. Other duties as required.

Other information

Technical Expertise

• 1. Demonstrated ability to provide leadership, guidance and motivation to other staff members with emphasis on working as a collaborative team to provide quality service to patients and their families.
• 2. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written are required.
• 3. Excellent customer service and interpersonal communication skills are required.
• 4. Strong organizational skills are required.
• 5. Ability to work well under pressure to prioritize and complete required tasks and responsibilities in a timely and accurate manner.
• 6. Experience working with various levels within an organization is required.
• 7. Experience in healthcare is preferred.
• 8. Experience working in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) or similar software is required.
• 9. Experience working an electronic medical record system (i.e. EPIC) or similar software is preferred.

Education and Experience

• 1. Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required or must be obtained within 5 years from date of hire.
• 2. 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.
• 3. Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Ohio is required.
• 4. Years of relevant experience: Minimum of one (1) year of experience is preferred.
• 5. Years of experience supervising: None

Part Time

FTE:

Status: Onsite