Staff Nurse: Surgical

Staff Nurse: 7 Surgical – Akron Children’s

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

Full‑time, 36 hours per week;
Shift: 7:00 am – 7:30 am.

• 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 physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs of patients regardless of age and developmental status.
• Performs leadership and professional duties.
• Performs patient‑centered care duties.
• Performs quality improvement and safety duties.
• Participates in development and education for staff members on clinically related issues; may precept new employees and act as a mentor to clinical staff.
• Performs evidence‑based practice duties.
• Supports provider staff and actively promotes collaboration for efficient operation and quality care, including 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.

• Leadership, guidance, and motivation of other staff with an emphasis on collaborative teamwork to provide quality service to patients and families.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure, prioritize, and complete tasks accurately and timely.
• Experience working with various organizational levels.
• Experience in healthcare (preferred).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) or similar software.
• Experience with an electronic medical record system (e.g., EPIC) or similar software (preferred).

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