Staff Nurse Amherst and Oberlin

Akron Children's


Date: 23 hours ago
City: Lorain, OH
Contract type: Full time
Full Time (40 hours per week)

M-F 8:30am to 5:00pm

Onsite for Amherst and Oberlin Pediatric Practices

Summary

Provides nursing care and staff guidance for clinical issues, under the direction of the physicians at the site.

Responsibilities

  • Supports the provider staff and actively promotes efficient operation and quality care, and legendary customer service for pediatric patients using a team approach.
  • Responsible for precepting new employees and acts as a mentor to the clinical staff.
  • Provides patient assessment as required
  • Participates in the development education for all staff members for clinically related issues.
  • Assesses clinical competency and participates in the evaluation process of the clinical staff, both at 90 days and annual evaluations.
  • Works routinely with patients and their families as an advocate for health maintenance of children and promotes a positive public image in all interactions with families, vendors, and the general public.
  • Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the physical, psychological, social, educational, and safety needs of the patients served regardless of age.
  • Provides consultations and requests consults as directed and in accordance with hospital bylaws. Assists with and facilitates discharge planning.
  • Other duties as required.

Other Information

Technical Expertise

  • 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.
  • 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 is required.
  • Experience in pediatric ambulatory care is preferred.
  • Strong computer skills with experience working in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) or similar software is required.
  • Experience with an electronic medical record system (i.e. EPIC) is preferred.

Education And Experience

  • Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required. Candidates hired without a BSN must obtain the degree within 5 years from date of hire.
  • Current certification in Basic Life Support training from the American Heart Association is required.
  • A valid, active license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Ohio is required. This must be a Multistate License (MSL). An MSL is required within 90 days of hire date for departments that provide telenursing services or care to patients outside Ohio.
  • Years of relevant experience: Minimum 2 years of experience is preferred.
  • Years of experience supervising: None.

Full Time

FTE: 1.000000

Status: Onsite

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