Staff Nurse /Suture Nurse Emergency Department

Full Time (36 hours per week) for RN/Suture RN

Variable Shifts, Primarily /Afternoon/Evenings or Nights

Onsite for Emergency Department

Successful completion of the suture orientation program and credentialed through the medical staff for suture required.

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

Full Time

FTE:

Status: Onsite