Staff Nurse - Autism Center - AKRON

**Part-time, 32 hours/week

Days Variable Schedule

Onsite** 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.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Ohio is required.
• Years of relevant experience: Minimum 2 years of experience is preferred.
• Years of experience supervising: None.

Part Time

FTE: 0.400000

Status: Onsite