Staff Nurse Urgent Care - MANSFIELD

PT - 32 hrs/wk.

Onsite

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

• 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 knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs of patients served 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 education for staff members for 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 and quality care, and legendary 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.

• 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.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure to prioritize and complete required tasks and responsibilities in a timely and accurate manner.
• Experience working with various levels within an organization.
• Experience in healthcare is preferred.
• Experience working in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) or similar software.
• Experience working an electronic medical record system (i.e. EPIC) or similar software is preferred.

• 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