Staff Nurse: Aultman NICU

Responsibilities

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. 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. Performs leadership and professional duties.

Performs patient-centered care duties. Performs quality improvement and safety duties. 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. Performs evidence-based practice duties. 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.

Performs systems-based practice duties. Performs 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.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required or must be obtained within 5 years from 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.

Years of relevant

experience

Minimum of one (1) year of experience is preferred.

Years of experience supervising: None

Full Time

FTE: 0.900000 Status: Onsite