Registered Nurse-Neuro Musculoskeletal Clinics Outpatient Health Center

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing (or a program seeking accreditation).
• Current registered nurse licensure in the State of Ohio.
• Certified in AHA Basic Life Support for the healthcare provider.
• Thorough knowledge of nursing theory and practice.
• Knowledge of instruments, equipment, and supplies related to nursing service or ambulatory medical practice.
• Knowledge of medical asepsis.
• Positive working relations with other employees and medical staff.
• Physical coordination and finger-hand dexterity.
• One year or number of years as determined by specific clinical unit of recent experience in area of clinical interest.
• All clinical nurses must possess or acquire within the defined period of time following placement into position, all unit-specific competencies as defined below:
• The American Heart Association (AHA) courses: ACLS, PALS, PEARS
• The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) course: NRP
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Experience in specific areas preferred:
• Operating Room: One year of OR experience; CNOR certification.
• Post Procedure Care Unit: One year PACU or critical care experience.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
• Cardio-Pulm Rehab: Two years prior experience in Cardiac-Pulmonary Nursing (outpatient or inpatient).
• Previous experience with smoking cessation, wellness, exercise in special populations (i.e., diabetes, obesity, arthritis).
• TB Clinic Public Health or TB Experience.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Prior supervisory or project management experience.

Physical Requirements

• Sit, stand, stoop, bend, and walk intermittently during the day.
• Sit or stand for extended periods.
• See in the normal visual range with or without correction.
• Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
• Ability to lift 250-300 pounds with assistance.
• Ability to push/pull up to 500 pounds with assistance.
• Some exposure to communicable diseases or body fluids.
• Some exposure to chemicals and cleaning products.