RN - Med/Surg

Posted:
6/2/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Akron, Ohio, United States ⋅ Ohio, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior

Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

                    

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Job Title

RN - Med/Surg

                        

Location

Akron

                    

Facility

Akron General Medical Center

                     

Department

7100 Medical Unit-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

                      

Job Code

AK9859

                     

Shift

Nights

                       

Schedule

7:00pm-7:30am

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

ONA Bidding period: 8/21/23 – 8/28/23
 

Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General where we have been providing world-class care to the community for over 100 years. At Akron General, you will work and learn from some of the best caregivers, provide and receive multitudes of support and appreciation, and create the steppingstones toward a rewarding career with one of the world's most respected healthcare organizations. We strive for patient-centered care and comfort, and we are committed to serving the community and treating our patients as family.   


Akron General’s 7100 Unit is a high acuity cardiac telemetry and med/surg unit. This fast-paced unit cares for patients who require extensive ADL assistance, high risk fall patients, and patients with pneumonia, FTT, weakness, confusion, sepsis, PEG care, central lines, multiple antibiotic therapies, blood transfusions, IV push/cardiac drip titration medications and tracheostomies.


As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will be accountable for delivering cost effective, quality patient care and utilizing case management principles, the nursing process and knowledge from various healthcare principles. RNs provide nursing care to adult, neonate and sometimes adolescent patients based on the standards of nursing care by managing assigned personnel and collaborating with caregivers of other healthcare disciplines. As expected for all caregivers, you will be responsible for promoting and demonstrating the nursing caring standards and guest relations standards in the fulfillment of this role  


The ideal future caregiver is someone who:  

Demonstrates a strong work ethic.   

Puts their patients and team first.    

Is punctual and reliable.   

Wants to grow in their role.   

Can critically think and problem solve for patients’ best interests.   


By taking this opportunity, you will join an exceptional team with strong leadership that fosters education, support, and teamwork. This unit will provide you with positive team interactions, preceptorship, and opportunities for education, training, certification, and career growth.  


At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare. 

Responsibilities:

  • ASSESSMENTS: Completes ongoing assessments.
  • Recognizes significant changes in patient condition and responds appropriately.
  • PLANNING: Develops measurable goals for identified problems.
  • Updates goals for identified problems.
  • Involves the patient/family (or designee) in developing a plan of care individualized to patient cultural, religious and educational needs.
  • Coordinates the interdisciplinary plan of care.
  • Serves as a patient advocate.
  • IMPLEMENTATION: Provides nursing care based on patient-centered outcomes and standards of care that are based on current research and evidence-based practice.
  • Safely administers patient care and treatments in accordance with the Standards of Safe Nursing Practice and institutional policy.
  • Safely administers medications in accordance with the Standards of Safe Nursing Practice and institutional policy
  • Documents legibly using concise terms, correct terminology and approved abbreviations.
  • EVALUATION: Participates in on-going interdisciplinary evaluation of patient/family outcomes and contributes to the improvement of care.
  • Participates in the quality improvement processes.
  • LEADERSHIP/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Delegates tasks/assignments to employees according to their ability and within the scope of their job descriptions and according to the Delegation by Licensed Nurses, Ohio Administrative Code.
  • Serves as a resource person sharing knowledge/skills.
  • Acts as a role model/mentor.
  • Recognizes and acknowledges peer accomplishments.
  • Accepts/gives constructive criticism.
  • Participates in the Peer and Self-Review process.
  • Pursues on-going education and/or certification in specialty.
  • Maintains membership in professional organizations.
  • Involves self in professional development opportunities including community activities.
  • Adheres to values/guest service standards and Guiding Principles.
  • Completes mandatory education and training in order to maintain organization and department specific competencies and requirements.
  • Maintains applicable certification/licensure. Maintains BLS.
  • Follows ho spital and department policies and procedures with special attention to attendance and punctuality, confidentiality, dress code and display of ID badge, and safety.
  • Other duties as assigned


Education:

  • Graduate from an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred.


Certifications:

  • Currently licensed as a registered nurse in the State of Ohio.
  • BLS required


Complexity of Work:

  • Maintains competencies specific to patient population served.


Work Experience:

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.
  • Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours.
  • Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.
  • Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
  • Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Personal Protective Equipment:

  • Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required

                       

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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Cleveland Clinic

Website: https://clevelandclinic.org/

Headquarter Location: Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Employee Count: 1001-5000

Year Founded: 1921

IPO Status: Private

Last Funding Type: Grant

Industries: Health Care ⋅ Hospital ⋅ Medical ⋅ Non Profit