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Job Title

Nightingale RN - Surgical Unit

                        

Location

Warrensville Hts

                    

Facility

South Pointe Hospital

                     

Department

Surgical 9th Floor-South Pointe Hospital

                      

Job Code

000799

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

7:00am-7:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Responsibilities:

• Assess health status by completing a nursing assessment.
• May perform telephone triage.
• Notifies physician/LIP of abnormal findings.
• Establishes a care plan in collaboration with the patient, family, and health care team.
• May assist with specialized diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Prioritizes and performs direct care to patients according to policy.
• Administers medications and treatments as ordered by physician/LIP and monitors patients for response.
• Documents medications on medication administration record (MAR).
• Monitors patient’s response to medications; documents and reports appropriately.
• Reports medication errors and adverse reactions per policy.
• Demonstrates knowledge concerning medications, including side effects; educates patients on their medications and their side effects.
• Verifies patient ID per policy.
• Provides health education to patients and families. Develops, evaluates, adapts, and documents education to learning needs.
• May participate in quality initiatives and process improvements activities to improve patient outcomes, patient experience, and patient safety.
• Initiates CPR and other emergency measures. Covers other nursing roles within the department.
• Complies with safety standards and reports safety issues as appropriate.
• Completes Annual Specific Competencies.
• Adheres to all Customer Service Standards of Excellence as identified in the statement.
• Facilitates smooth operation of the ambulatory areas.
• Utilizes the nursing process: patient advocacy, maintenance of aseptic technique, medication administration, documentation of treatments and care, management of equipment, patient safety, and monitoring vital signs.
• Committed to Customer Service Standards.
•  Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing.

Certifications:

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) required upon rehire.
• In areas performing moderate sedation procedures and/or cardiac stress testing, must have current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) Certification upon rehire.
• (ONS) Chemo/Bio course complete within 3 months of employment if employed on units inpatient and/or outpatient where chemo is administered.

Complexity of Work:

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Performs work that is accurate, neat and consistent.
• Safety: Keeps work area neat and maintains equipment in accordance with health and safety codes.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Professional behavior/appearance required, ability to focus on patient safety, teamwork, patient outcomes, patient experience and quality improvement.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a RN Hospital position at the Cleveland Clinic immediately prior to retirement.
• Current demonstrated clinical competence.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
• Requires frequent walking from department to department; requires sitting at a workstation or desk; requires standing; work may include occasional pushing and/or pulling, lifting, and carrying objects weighing up to 50 lbs., such as files, documents and computer printouts.
• Work requires finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination to operate a computer keyboard at a moderate skill level.
• Mental Demands: Ability to work at a fast pace and prioritize multiple assignments/projects and respond to numerous requests; ability to resolve conflicts among staff and to work collaboratively with department directors, physicians and other members of the healthcare team; ability to ensure operational efficiency; ability to problem-solve and make decisions; ability to exercise self-control and tolerate stress when dealing with multiple requests and/or conflicting demands from multiple customers.
• May require some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

                       

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