Childrens After Hours Nurse

Part Time Days

16 hours/week

Every other weekend and every other holiday required

Summary:

Assesses and recommends care for pediatric patients at the appropriate level based on approved medical protocols and information gained from the caller and within the scope of licensure. Interacts professionally with providers and others to assure individualized care is provided. Provides general health information on a variety of topics related to pediatrics. Relays general information about the hospital and services offered. Documentation of calls completed on an established computer data base.

Responsibilities:

1. Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and directs nursing care with a family centered care focus for individuals or groups of patients within the assigned scope of practice.

2. 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 is required.

3. Performs leadership and professional duties.

4. Performs patient-centered care duties, including scheduling appointments as appropriate.

5. Performs quality improvement and safety duties.

6. Performs evidence-based practice duties.

7. Works collaboratively with other team members to ensure efficient operation and quality care, and legendary customer service for pediatric patients.

8. Performs systems-based practice duties.

9. Performs informatics and technology duties.

10. Staff may be temporarily assigned to an area throughout the Akron Children's Hospital enterprise, based on patient needs requiring similar knowledge and skill.

11. Other duties as required.

Other information:

Technical Expertise

1. 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 is required.

2. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

3. Strong organizational skills are required.

4. Excellent customer service skills and interpersonal communication skills are required.

5. Must have the ability to make sound judgments independently.

6. Ability to work well under pressure to prioritize and complete required tasks and responsibilities in a timely and accurate manner.

7. Experience working in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) or similar software is required with ability to type 30 words per minute (WPM).

8. Experience working with an electronic medical record (i.e. EPIC) software or similar EMR software is preferred.

Education and Experience

1. Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing [BSN] is required or must be obtained within 5 years from date of hire.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Years of relevant experience: Minimum of three (3) years of applicable pediatric experience is required. Experience in pediatric critical care is preferred.

5. Years of experience supervising: None

Part Time

FTE: 0.400000

Status: Remote