Nationwide Children's Hospital·Westerville, Ohio
The Staff RN assists patients through their surgical encounters while prioritizing quality and safety. They delegate and oversee patient care, ensuring effective communication with the surgical team.
Operating Room RN role. BSN preferred. OR experience strongly preferred.
FTE Negotiable (contingent to part-time) Monday-Friday, on Days with varying shifts.
Contingent is a minimum of 16 hours per month.
Job Description: Summary:
Assists patients to move rapidly, uneventfully, and as effectively as possible through their surgical encounter, 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. Maintains a current Ohio Nursing License.
Provides nursing care using a Family Centered approach.
Assesses individualized patient needs. Communicates patient care needs and priorities to Surgical Technologists and Perioperative Technicians.
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 “community of the unit” 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.
BSN, preferred. Associate degree, required with commitment to obtain BSN within 5 years of hire.
Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Ohio.
Current CPR certification, required.
Skills: (not specified)
May perform in the role of RN First Assistant as needed following successful completion of an accredited first assistant program.
Able to prioritize tasks.
Demanding environment.
Will need to be able to multitask.
"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"
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