Vascular Access Nurse

Overview

At Akron Children’s, careers in nursing feel different. You make an impact on a daily basis, face-to-face, on children and their families. You do much more than treat patients. As the individual your patients come to recognize, rely on and smile at, you go beyond the title of nurse. Because this is more than a job. It’s what you were meant to do.

Success Profile

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• Compassionate
• Helpful
• Personable
• Positive
• Sincere
• Understanding

Job Description

Job Requisition Number 36800

Full-Time, 36 Hours/Week

Day Shift

Onsite

Summary:

Assesses, Plans, Implements, Evaluates and Directs nursing care for individual/group of patients, with a family centered care focus. Able to work on an on-call basis as needed. Must be able to work independently and prioritize patients/staff needs.

Responsibilities:

1. Assessments must be completed according to policy/procedure

2. Assess and reassess pain and effects of pain management techniques

3. Assess and document the current status of the patient, their nursing care needs including biophysical, Psycho-social, environmental, self-care, educational, and discharge.

4. Other duties as required.

Other information:

Technical Expertise

1. Experience working with all levels within an organization is preferred.

2. Experience in healthcare is preferred.

3.Proficiency in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required. HRIS is preferred. Benefits Carrier platforms is required.

Education and Experience

1. Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and current licensed as a registered nurse in the state of Ohio.

2. Certification: BLS, must complete hospital requirements for PICC competency within 3 months of hire. PALS every year and sedation education must be completed within 6 months of hire and maintained.

3. Years of experience: 2 years of clinical nursing experience required, with at least 1 years of hands-on IV insertion experience required.

4. Years of experience supervising: None

Full Time

FTE: 0.900000

Status: Onsite