STAFF NURSE: BURN UNIT

About the role

The Staff Nurse provides nursing care requiring specialized knowledge, judgment, and skill derived from the principles of biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences. Responsibilities include assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and directing nursing care with a focus on family-centered care for individuals or groups of patients within the assigned scope of practice.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Demonstrates leadership and professional duties.
• Performs patient-centered care duties.
• Participates in the development of education for staff members for clinically related issues.
• May be responsible for precepting new employees and acting as a mentor to the clinical staff.
• 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.

Requirements

• 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 are required.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal communication skills are required.
• Strong organizational skills are required.
• Able 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 is required.
• Experience in healthcare is preferred.
• Experience working in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) or similar software is required.
• Experience working an electronic medical record system (i.e. EPIC) or similar software is preferred.

Qualifications

• 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.
• A valid, active license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Ohio is required.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience is preferred.
• No experience supervising is required.

Skills

• Leadership and guidance skills.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Experience working with various levels within an organization.
• Experience in healthcare.
• Experience working in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word).
• Experience working an electronic medical record system (i.e. EPIC).

Benefits

At Akron Children’s, we offer a comprehensive benefits program that includes coverage, connections, and resources to help you live your best life while growing your career. Benefits may include:

• Nurse Residency Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Education Assistance
• Career Development
• Ascend Program
• Awards and Recognition

Pay

Details on pay will be provided during the interview process.

Schedule

The position is part-time nights, 24 hours per week, 7pm-7:30am.