Job Abstract

Nurses thrive here.

From our tiniest patients to our Mom’s to be. From our most critical pediatric patients and everywhere in between – we thrive by caring for the sickest and most vulnerable patients in Northeast Ohio.

UH Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital is looking for a talented and experienced Nursing Leader to oversee our Pediatric Inpatient Unit at UH St. John Medical Center as well as our Pediatric Sedation and Endoscopy Teams!

Essential Functions

• Leads the planning, implementation and evaluation of the nursing process.
• Promotes a positive patient experience and environment that supports family centered care reflective of the patient population.
• Builds and retains a talented and inspired workforce by developing, engaging and empowering personnel to fulfill their potential.
• Collaborates as an integrated team by sharing information, best practices and results openly through practice in a professional governance model.
• Contributes to and facilitates strategic program growth, development and organizational change.
• Accountable and responsible to the achievement of organizational and financial goals.
• Achieves quality outcomes through the utilization of a performance improvement process. Uses evidence based practice and research to guide patient care through interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Responsible for self-development and supports a learning environment.
• Demonstrates progressive leadership and effective management.
• Accountable for ensuring regulatory standards are maintained.
• Displays commitment to the mission, vision and values of the organization.

Required For All Jobs

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Qualifications

Education

• (BSN) Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required (MSN) Master's Degree in Nursing preferred

Work Experience

• 3 years progressive clinical and management experience required
• Peds or procedural experience is preferred

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Demonstrates skills in human relations, human & material resource management. Required
• Evidence of ability to provide exceptional nursing leadership. Required
• Demonstrates the ability to facilitate change, excellent communication and organizational skills. Required
• Demonstrates a professional demeanor when responding to patients/customers. Required
• Able to handle high-pressure situations. Required
• Knowledge of current technology and equipment to meet patient and employee needs. Required
• PC and computer applications. Required

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Ohio Required and
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Required

Additional Licenses and Certifications

• Certification in clinical or leadership specialty Required

Physical Demands

• Standing Occasionally
• Walking Occasionally
• Sitting Constantly
• Lifting Rarely 20 lbs
• Carrying Rarely 20 lbs
• Pushing Rarely 20 lbs
• Pulling Rarely 20 lbs
• Climbing Rarely 20 lbs
• Balancing Rarely
• Stooping Rarely
• Kneeling Rarely
• Crouching Rarely
• Crawling Rarely
• Reaching Rarely
• Handling Occasionally
• Grasping Occasionally
• Feeling Rarely
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Frequently
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Frequently