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Posted: 05-May-23
Location: Akron, Ohio
Salary: Open
Categories:
General Nursing
About Akron Children's Hospital
Akron Children's Hospital has been caring for children since 1890, and our pediatric specialties are ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News & World Report. With two hospital campuses, regional health centers and more than 50 primary and specialty care locations throughout Ohio, we're making it easier for today's busy families to find the high-quality care they need. In 2020, our health care system provided more than 1.1 million patient encounters. We also operate neonatal and pediatric units in the hospitals of our regional health care partners. Every year, our Children's Home Care Group nurses provide thousands of in-home visits, and our School Health nurses manage clinic visits for students from preschool through high school. With our Quick Care Online virtual visits and Akron Children's Anywhere app, we're here for families whenever and wherever they need us. Learn more at akronchildrens.org.
OUR PROMISES
- To treat every child as we would our own
- To treat others as they would like to be treated
- To turn no child away for any reason
Prior to the start date, full COVID-19 vaccination is required for employment. Full vaccination is defined as 14 days after the last received vaccination. Boosters are excluded from this requirement.
We are seeking people who are committed to fostering a diverse environment in which patients, family and staff from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed, included and can thrive.
Full Time
36 Hours/Week
Monday - Thursday, 6:30am - 4:00pm
On Call Required
Summary:
Assumes accountability and overarching responsibility for the coordination and delivery of nursing care for patients across the continuum of invasive cardiovascular procedures.
Responsibilities:
1.Delivers excellent quality care to the patients and families through the nursing process and anticipating the patients, families, physicians and other members of the cardiac clinical team.
2.Develops advanced level of knowledge of cardiac anatomy and physiology in relation to cardio-thoracic surgery, diagnostic cardiac catheterization, interventional cardiac catheterization as well as electrophysiology study, ablation and pacemaker/defibrillator insertion.
3.Provides pre-procedure assessment for outpatients scheduled in the Cath Lab and serve in the scrubbing and circulating role in both the cardiac OR and Cath Lab.
4.Takes call that is shared equally among the other department Nurse Clinicians.
5.Additional responsibilities include assisting in other clinical areas within the Heart Center, research and maintaining databases, teaching, program development and other administrative functions in order to further the mission and vision of the Heart Center.
6.Other duties as required.
Other information:
Technical Expertise
1. Proficiency with equipment and supplies used in cardiac invasive procedures is required.
2. Experience working with all levels within an organization is preferred.
3. Experience in healthcare is preferred.
4. Proficiency in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required. Epic EMR experience preferred.
Education and Experience
- Education: BSN required. MSN preferred.
- Certification: Registered Nurse licensure. Pediatric Advanced Life Support provider required. Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support provider required.
- OR Nursing experience required.
- Years of experience: Two (2) years pediatric cardiovascular nursing experience preferred.
- Years of experience supervising: None
Full Time
FTE: 0.900000
Status: {lpl:JobRequisition. ReqRemoteWorkerACH}
Akron Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individual with Disabilities.
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