Registered Nurse (RN), CICU Experienced Nurse
Company: Cincinnati Children's Hospital
Location: Cincinnati
Posted on: May 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Description
POSITION TITLE: Registered Nurse
Department/Unit: CICU
Shift/Hours: .9fte (36hrs/week) Rotating AM/PM shifts
Benefits Eligibility: Yes
At Cincinnati Children's, we come to work with one goal: to make
children's health better. We believe in a holistic team approach,
both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing
science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and
inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you
can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children's.
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Has Been Named:
Our nurses at Cincinnati Children's work from dawn to dusk and
through the starlit hours to deliver the best possible patient
care. When parents bring their children through our doors their
focus is on one thing - the best outcome for their kids. The nurses
at Cincinnati Children's help them reach the goal with dignity,
respect and lots of smiles. Such quality care is why we were
designated a Magnet institution back in 2009. It is an honor to be
recognized for our excellence in nursing; it sets the bar higher
for what we need to continually achieve." - Barb Tofani, MSN, RN,
NEA-BC, Senior Vice President of Patient Services
Working as a Nurse at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
you will enjoy:
JOB CODE: AFRNZ
CCHMC SALARY GRADE:11
Expected Starting Salary Range: 30.91 - 38.92
SUBFUNCTION DEFINITION: Nurses who have graduated from a college
level nursing program and have passed a national licensing
exam.
REPRESENTATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
---Compliance - Patient Services Staff
Sustain a working understanding of regulatory requirements and
accreditation standards. Support leadership in Compliance efforts
to meet and sustain the regulatory compliance efforts of the
department and hospital. Be mindful and judicious in monitoring
safety and departmental policies and procedures. Ensure all
individual certifications and Safety College requirements are
fulfilled in a timely basis. Work with department managers, nurse
council and magnet representatives to identify and share safety
best practices. Be mindful of CCHMCs processes and compliance with
CMS standards and freely communicate safety and compliance concerns
to leadership team members.
---Interprofessional Practice
Demonstrates consistent integration of the Interprofessional
Practice Model (IPM) in all aspects of practice.
---Patient Care - Age Specific and Culturally Diverse
Consistently integrates age specific and culturally diverse
concepts into patient care, taking into consideration both the
patient's chronological age and developmental functioning.
---Clinical judgment when performing caring practices
Collects clinical data; follow algorithms, decision trees, and
protocols. Matches formal knowledge with clinical events to make
appropriate decisions; uses available resources as needed.
Documents plan of care, care delivered, and patient and family
outcomes. Focuses on the usual and customary needs of the patient
and family; anticipates future needs; bases care on standards and
protocols; maintains a safe physical environment; acknowledges
death as a potential outcome. Consistently integrates age specific
concepts into patient care, taking into consideration both the
patient's chronological age and developmental functioning. Using
self-management support, develops care goals and actions through
partnerships with patients and families. Facilitates patient and
family learning by providing structured education based on the plan
of care goals, and the needs of the patient and family; uses teach
back to evaluate effectiveness.
---Exhibits advocacy, moral agency and response to diversity
Works on behalf of patient and family; assesses personal values;
aware of ethical conflicts/issues that may surface in clinical
setting; makes ethical/moral decisions based on rules; represents
patient when patient cannot represent self; aware of patients'
rights. Assesses cultural diversity. Recognizes the potential
impact of culture on the patient/family experience, and
incorporates culturally diverse concepts into patient care.
---Uses systems thinking
Sees the pieces or components; sees patient and family within the
isolated environment of the unit; sees self as key resource to
support the family through the healthcare experience through care
coordination. Sustains a working understanding of regulatory
requirements and accreditation standards. Supports leadership in
efforts to meet and sustain the regulatory compliance efforts of
the department and hospital. Monitors and complies with safety and
departmental policies and procedures. Ensures individual
certifications and Safety College requirements are fulfilled in a
timely basis. Is mindful of CCHMCs processes and compliance with
CMS standards and freely communicates safety and compliance
concerns to leadership team members.
---Clinical inquiry & performance review to improve practice
Follows standards and guidelines; implements clinical changes and
research-based practices developed by others; recognizes the need
for further learning to improve patient care; recognizes routine or
obvious changing patient situation (e.g., deterioration, crisis);
in unusual care situations, seeks help when needed to identify
patient problem. Uses self-appraisal performance review and peer
review, including annual goal setting, for assurance of competence
and professional development to promote safe and ethical practice
using the nursing process. Demonstrates openness to coaching and
mentoring from others. Facilitates learning by assisting with peer
and student learning experiences. Works with department managers,
nurse council and magnet representatives to identify, share,
implement and evaluate safety best practices.
---Collaborates with team using shared decision making
Is receptive to the contributions of the interdisciplinary team in
team meetings and discussion regarding patient issues. Participates
in shared governance at the point-of-care as a member of unit-based
councils or by demonstrating awareness and contributing to shared
decision making (reading minutes, giving feedback and implementing
council decisions).
Qualifications
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Required:
---Associate/Diploma prepared RNs from ACEN, CCNE or NLN CNEA
accredited inst with 2 yr. exp.
---If hired as an external candidate without BSN or MSN, must
enroll in a BSN or MSN program within 1 year of hire date and
complete program within 5 years of hire date
--- Active Ohio RN License. May be required to obtain other state
licensure.
Preferred:
---BSN from ACEN, CCNE or NLN CNEA accredited institution or
MSN
Unique Skills:
---Development
Knowledge of growth and development
---Family-centered care
Understands and support family-centered care
---Clinical Knowledge
Professional knowledge and clinical ability sufficient to provide
quality care
---Diversity Appreciation
Understanding and showing respect and appreciation for the
uniqueness of all individuals; leveraging differences in others'
perspectives and ideas; appreciating cultural differences and
adjusting one's approach to successfully integrate with others who
are different from oneself
---Self-development
Persistently seeking feedback from others as well as opportunities
to update and master job-relevant knowledge; volunteering for
training and development opportunities; changing behavior in
response to feedback and experience
---Emotional Resilience
Remaining composed and calm when faced with setbacks,
disappointments, rejection, crises, stress or pressure; readily
putting aside concerns to get the job done; taking a problem
solving rather than an emotional approach when faced with a
difficult situation; being even-tempered and non-defensive
---Self-Awareness
Accurately identifying one's strengths and weaknesses; using this
knowledge to identify necessary resources
---Communication
Excellent verbal, written and/or interpersonal communication
skills
---Physical Capability
Capable of bending, lifting (up to 110 lbs) and standing;
demonstrate physical ability to perform necessary tasks.
Cincinnati Children's is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer
that values and treasures Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We are
committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all
our employees, patients, and families (EEO/AA).
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