Psychiatric Staff RN - BH8B (Days)

Schedule 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, 0.6 or 0.8 FTE (24 or 32 hours per week), every other weekend required, starting pay: $36.90 /hr, commensurate with experience. 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. 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. 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, 11‑20 lbs, 21‑40 lbs, patient equipment, pushing/pulling 0‑25 lbs, 26‑40 lbs, 41‑60 lbs, 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. Equal Employment Opportunity EOE M/F/Disability/Vet #J-18808-Ljbffr Nationwide Children's Hospital