Staff Nurse: Summa NICU

Company: Akron Children's Hospital
Location: Akron
Posted on: April 7, 2026

Job Description:

Full Time Nights 36 hours/week 7pm-7:30am onsite Summary: The Staff Nurse provides nursing care requiring specialized knowledge judgment and skill derived from the principles of biological, physical, behavioral, social and nursing sciences. Responsibilities: * Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and directs nursing care with a focus on family centered care for individuals or groups of patients within the assigned scope of practice. * Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs of the patients served regardless of age and developmental status is required. * Performs leadership and professional duties. * Performs patient-centered care duties. * Performs quality improvement and safety duties. * Participates in the development education for staff members for clinically related issues. May be responsible for precepting new employees and act as a mentor to the clinical staff. * Performs evidence-based practice duties. * Supports the provider staff and actively promotes collaboration for efficient operation and quality care, and legendary customer service for pediatric patients using a team approach. * Performs systems-based practice duties. * Performs informatics and technology duties. * Staff may be temporarily assigned to an area throughout the Akron Children's Hospital enterprise, based on patient needs requiring similar knowledge and skill. * Other duties as required. Other information: Technical Expertise * Demonstrated ability to provide leadership, guidance and motivation to other staff members with emphasis on working as a collaborative team to provide quality service to patients and their families. * Strong communication skills, both verbal and written are required. * Excellent customer service and interpersonal communication skills are required. * Strong organizational skills are required. * Ability to work well under pressure to prioritize and complete required tasks and responsibilities in a timely and accurate manner. * Experience working with various levels within an organization is required. * Experience in healthcare is preferred. * Experience working in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) or similar software is required. * Experience working an electronic medical record system (i.e. EPIC) or similar software is preferred. Education and Experience * Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required or must be obtained within 5 years from date of hire. * Current certification in Basic Life Support training from the American Heart Association is required. Additional certifications may be required based on the assigned department or unit. * Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Ohio is required. * Years of relevant experience: Minimum of one (1) year of experience is preferred. * Years of experience supervising: None Full Time FTE: 0.900000 Status: Onsite

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