RN ~ PACU Liberty

Primary Location: Liberty, LA • Department: Liberty PACU • Full-time (0.9 FTE) • 36 weekly hours • Day shift

Responsibilities

• Apply clinical judgment by synthesizing and interpreting multiple data sources, anticipating problems, and seeking interprofessional collaboration to respond to complex situations.
• Lead efforts to improve documentation of the plan of care, care delivered, and outcomes of care.
• Engage patients and families in the plan of care, addressing current and future needs.
• Collaborate with families, healthcare providers, and community resources to develop comprehensive care plans.
• Orchestrate caring practices to address patient and family comfort and concerns, promoting a healing environment for all outcomes, including end-of-life care.
• Integrate age-specific and culturally inclusive concepts into patient care, considering both chronological age and developmental level.
• Develop care goals and actions in partnership with patients and families using self-management strategies.
• Modify or develop patient and family education programs, integrating education throughout care delivery and evaluating effectiveness using teach-back methods.
• Support patients and families in transitioning to home by integrating relevant strategies into the plan of care.
• Use systems thinking to navigate and negotiate the healthcare system on behalf of patients and families through care coordination.
• Lead efforts to change systems and processes to support optimal patient outcomes.
• Maintain an understanding of regulatory requirements and accreditation standards, working with managers to ensure compliance.
• Monitor and assist others in complying with safety and departmental policies and procedures, ensuring timely fulfillment of certifications and Safety College requirements.
• Communicate safety and compliance concerns related to CCHMC processes and CMS standards to leadership.
• Coordinate team care delivery as charge nurse, anticipating and mitigating unexpected circumstances.
• Demonstrate consistent integration of the Interprofessional Practice Model (IPM) in all aspects of practice.
• Advocate for patients, families, and communities, empowering them to represent themselves and tailoring care to their values and needs.
• Incorporate inclusive resources and alternative therapies into care, growing cultural competence for self and others.
• Promote and expect collaborative behavior, mentoring others to respect team contributions and leading shared governance structures.
• Improve or individualize standards and guidelines for patient care, questioning and evaluating current practices based on patient responses, literature, and research.
• Create practice changes through research utilization and experiential learning, assisting in the development of peer competence.
• Use self-appraisal, performance review, and peer review for professional development and safe, ethical practice.
• Precept nursing peers and students, facilitating learning for the healthcare team and community.
• Lead efforts to identify, share, implement, and evaluate safety best practices with department managers and magnet representatives.

Requirements

• BSN from an ACEN, CCNE, or NLN CNEA accredited institution or MSN required.
• 5+ years of related experience.
• Active Ohio RN License; may require additional state licensure.
• Active certification; some roles require specialty certification.

About Us

At Cincinnati Children’s, we are dedicated to improving children’s health through a holistic team approach in patient care and scientific advancement. We foster innovation and energy through our shared purpose. Recognitions include:

• Top 10 best Children’s Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for over 15 years.
• Consistently among the top 3 Children’s Hospitals for NIH funding.
• Named one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025) and Best Employers for New Grads (2025).
• Recognized as one of America’s Most Innovative Companies by Fortune.
• A Leading Disability Employer by the National Organization on Disability.
• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the ANCC.

We embrace innovation, including the responsible use of artificial intelligence, to create better outcomes and a stronger future. Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to an environment of dignity and respect for all employees, patients, and families.