RN 9100 0.9 FTE Night Shift

ONA Bidding Period: 1/1/24 – 1/8/24

Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Akron General, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family.  

Our 9100 Neuroscience Unit is a 22 bedroom all private unit. In this unit we focus on patients who suffer from Strokes, TBI (Traumatic Brain Injuries), Spinal Cord Injuries, and s/p craniotomy (after stay in NSICU). As a Registered Nurse (RN) on the Medical-Surgical team, you will: 

• Provide direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols. 
• Monitor and document patient's condition effectively and timeliness of care and/or interventions.  
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing protocol.  
• Assess and coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team. 
• Maintain professional growth and development through ongoing formal and informal education and clinical nursing study. 

The ideal caregiver is someone who: 
• Works well in a supportive, collaborative, and fast-paced environment.  
• Is compassionate, adaptable, and works well in a close-knit team environment.  
• Is motivated to learn, has critical thinking skills, and decisive judgement.  
• Is flexible and is open to floating around the unit and/or hospital.  

This is an excellent opportunity for nurses who are flexible in their schedule and would like to advance their career growth opportunities within this teaching unit.

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