Required: Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing (or a program seeking accreditation)
Current registered nurse licensure in the State of Ohio
Current AHA Basic Life Support for the healthcare provider certification or obtains within 90 days of hire
A thorough knowledge of nursing theory and practice, including basic knowledge relating to nursing such as biological, physical, psychosocial, and medical sciences and their applications
A thorough knowledge of the use and care of instruments, equipment and supplies related to nursing service or ambulatory medical practice
A thorough knowledge of the theory and principles of medical asepsis
The ability to maintain positive working relations with other employees and medical staff
A high degree of physical coordination and finger-hand dexterity
PRN and Float Staff must have a minimum of one year or number of years as determined by specific clinical unit, recent experience in area of clinical interest
All clinical nurses must possess or acquire within the defined period of time following placement into position, all unit-specific competencies as defined below
The American Heart Association (AHA) courses are the required certifications for: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Pediatric Advanced Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS)
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) course is the required certification for Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Preferred: BSN and certification
Preferred: BMT: Step down experience
Operating Room: One year of OR experience; Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) certification
Post Procedure Care Unit: One year PACU or critical care experience
Psychiatry: One year of prior psychiatric experience
Radiology: Five years of critical care experience
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
Cardio-Pulm Rehab: Two years prior experience in Cardiac-Pulmonary Nursing (outpatient or inpatient)
Previous experience with: smoking cessation, wellness, exercise in special populations (i.e., diabetes, obesity, arthritis)
TB Clinic Public Health or TB Experience
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Prior supervisory or project management experience
Physical Requirements: May sit, stand, stoop, bend, and walk intermittently during the day
May need to sit or stand for extended periods
See in the normal visual range with or without correction
Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction
Ability to lift 250-300 pounds with assistance
Ability to push/pull up to 500 pounds with assistance
Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or body fluids
Requires some exposure to chemicals and cleaning products