Psychiatric Staff RN- Child Unit- Evenings

Overview

Hours: 3:00pm-11:30pm - every other Saturday & Sunday required.

FTE: 0.6, 24 hours/week

Rate: Starts at $34.68/hour with potential for higher pay based on relevant exp., plus $4.40 shift differential for evenings and additional $4.40 for weekends.

Job Description Summary

Assists patients to move rapidly, uneventfully, and as effectively as possible through their episode of care while maintaining quality and safety as a priority. Delegates, directs, oversees and provides developmentally appropriate patient care. Practices professional nursing and promotes patient advocacy in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses and maintains a current Ohio Nursing License.

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Provides nursing care using a Family Centered approach.
• Assesses individualized patient needs. Communicates patient care needs and priorities to assigned Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Patient Care Assistants (PCAs), Unit Coordinators, and Allied Health personnel.
• Plans, implements, educates and evaluates care using Evidence-Based Practices.
• Utilizes Therapeutic Communication while monitoring the physical, psychological, and social needs of patients and families.
• Engages in the “workplace community” by staying aware of changes, participating in data collection or auditing, understanding Quality Improvement, and representing staff at relevant meetings and then reporting important information and updates back to staff.
• Documents according to organizational standards, policies, and procedures.
  
  

Education Requirement

BSN or Associate degree with commitment to obtain BSN within 5 years of hire, required.

Licensure Requirement

Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio.

Certifications

• Current CPR certification required.
• Must be willing to obtain and maintain NRP, PALS, ACLS, APHON or other necessary certification as determined by your manager based on business unit.
  
  

Skills

(not specified)

Experience

(not specified)

Physical Requirements

OCCASIONALLY: Biohazard waste, Climb stairs/ladder, Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 61-100 lbs, Machinery, Power Tools, Pushing / Pulling: 100 lbs or greater with assistance, Reaching above shoulder

FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Chemicals/Medications, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Depth perception, Electricity, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Patient Equipment, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 61-100 lbs, Repetitive hand/arm use, Sitting, Squat/kneel

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Computer skills, Decision Making, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Seeing – Far/near, Standing, Walking

Additional Physical Requirements Performed But Not Listed Above

(not specified)

Bachelor's Degree, C102 Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - Various Issuers, Continuous Learning - Working Knowledge (Meets Expectations), Decision Making and Critical Thinking - Extensive Experience (Meets Expectations), Delegation - Working Knowledge (Meets Expectations), Health Information Documentation - HNU - Working Knowledge (Meets Expectations), Medication Administration and Prescription - Working Knowledge (Meets Expectations), N101 Registered Nurse - Ohio Single State (RN) - Ohio Licensing Center, N103 Registered Nurse - Ohio Parent Multistate License (RN) - Ohio Licensing Center, N104 Registered Nurse - Out of State Multistate License (RN) - Nursys, NCH Bedside Reporting - Basic Understanding (Meets Expectations), NCH Core Values - Basic Understanding (Meets Expectations), NCH EBP - Working Knowledge (Meets Expectations), Nursing Assessment and Care - HNU - Working Knowledge (Meets Expectations), Patient and Care Giver Education - Working Knowledge (Meets Expectations), Patient Safety - HNU - Basic Understanding (Meets Expectations), Problem Solving - Working Knowledge (Meets Expectations), Quality Management - Basic Understanding (Meets Expectations)

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"