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Job Title

RN - Observation Unit/Medical Surgical

                        

Location

Warrensville Hts

                    

Facility

South Pointe Hospital

                     

Department

Observation Unit-South Pointe Hospital

                      

Job Code

F00165

                     

Shift

Day/Night Rotation

                       

Schedule

7:00am-7:30pm/7:00pm-7:30am

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Registered Nurse (RN) Resident – Med/Surg

Join Cleveland Clinic’s South Pointe Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. This community-based teaching hospital is a prominent figure in the communities in and around Cuyahoga County known for its quality patient-centered care and active participation in community programs, events, and volunteer activities. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. 
 

Cleveland Clinic South Pointe Hospital’s Observation Unit is a fast-paced area dedicated to putting patients first – delivering safe, quality patient care. With a high patient turnover rate and a very diverse patient population, our nurses are presented with many learning opportunities. Primary Services are for the adult population whose diagnosis requires expedited evaluation to determine the appropriate inpatient/outpatient intervention. Treatment and procedures require less than 24 hours close observation and less than 18 hours for rapid observation. We believe in teaching our nurses and mentoring them to be the best they can be at their respective specialties. It is imperative that all of our nursing caregivers possess excellent assessment skills to monitor patients while admitted to our nursing unit.

A caregiver in this position works rotating shifts: 7:00AM - 7:30PM and  7:00PM - 7:30AM.  
 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

·        Participate in a residency core curriculum based on individual learning needs.  

·        Provide direct nursing care alongside a success coach.  

·        Establish and/or revise priorities for patient care (acuity of need, patient preference and resource availability).  

·        Respond to data indicating risk to patients’ health and initiate action to correct, reduce or prevent risk.  

·        Seek supervision, consultation and assistance when unable to perform safely and independently.  

·        Document in patients’ medical records.  

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

·        Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing.  

·        Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).  

·        Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA). 

·        New graduate RN OR less than one year of RN work experience. 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

·        Bachelor of science in nursing (BSN). 

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/  

Physical Requirements:

·        Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.

·        Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.

·        Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

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