Job Description:

ONA Bidding Period: 12/6/23 - 12/13/23 Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Through providing the communities in and around Summit County with top-quality patient care. Here, you will work with and learn from some of our best caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Akron General's 7100 Complex Medical Care/Cardiac Telemetry unit prides itself on providing top-quality and patient-centered care all while ensuring the safety of their patients. 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 also be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care for a given patient population within the established standards and practices of Akron General. 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 provides positive team interactions, assistance and preceptorship. To enhance your skills and advance your career, you will also have educational opportunities, career growth opportunities and tuition reimbursement. 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. 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 Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.