SUBFUNCTION DEFINITION: Nurses who have graduated from a college level nursing program and have passed a national licensing exam. Position Title, Specialty: Registered Nurse, Acute Department/Unit: A6NS is our Infant/Child/School-Age/Adolescent Medicine Acute Medical inpatient hospital medicine unit, similar to a med surge. The majority of patients admitted to this unit are from the ED and are healthy children of all ages with an acute illness. There is, however, a smaller population of chronically ill children that are covered by the hospital medicine team. The combined units provide patient care to patients from all age groups with acute and chronic medical conditions. 48-bed medical unit. Nurse patient ratio is 1:4 Shift/Hours: Evening shifts - .8FTE / 32 hours per week. 3pm - 11:30pm with 7pm -7:30am on the weekends Expected Salary Range: Minimum $32.80/hour; Mid-point $38.16/hour; Salary determined based on years of nursing experience. 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: * The #1 Pediatric Hospital in the Nation - US News and World Report 2023 * One of four Medical Centers making the list of the 2022 Glassdoor Best Places to Work * A Top Hospital and Health System for Diversity recognized by DiversityInc * One of the nation's most innovative companies by Fortune in March 2023 * An LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Top Performer in 2022 by The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) 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. * 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). * 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. Qualifications: EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE Required: * Associate/Diploma prepared RNs from ACEN, CCNE or NLN CNEA accredited institute 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. * Foreign graduates must have license validated through CGFNS per Ohio Board of Nursing code for Foreign Graduates https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-4723-7-04. Preferred: Comprehensive job description provided upon request. 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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/AA/M/F/Veteran/Disability