RN Operating Room, experienced, 0.6 fte, 9a-5:30p vary start - Akron, United States - Cleveland Clinic

Description

Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General where we have beenprovidingworld-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.

As a Registered Nursein theOperating Room, under the direction of the Team Manager Surgical Services, you willbe responsible forprovidingnursing care and assessing, planning,implementingand evaluating care to patients. Your primary duties will include:

Completingassessments andrecognizingchanges in the patient's conditions.

Developinggoals foridentifiedproblems and involvingthe patients and family to develop plans of care.

Providing nursing-based care and administeringpatients treatments and medicationsin accordance withcurrent policies.

Conductingevaluations of the patients conditions and quality of improvement.

Theideal future caregiveris someone who:

Currently is licensed as a Registered Nurse and has a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate.

Works well in a close-knit, teambuilding environment.

Can work well in a fast-paced, stressful environment.

Shows strong critical thinking skills.

At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most.That'swhy we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here,you'llfind that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mentalwell-beingand your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic,you'llbe 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's 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.
• Administers patient care and treatments safely in accordance with the Standards of Safe Nursing Practice and institutional policy.
• Administers medications safely 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/receives 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 hospital and department policies and procedures with special attention to attendance and punctuality, confidentiality, dress code and display of ID badge, and safety.
• Department Specific Duties: Plans for patient care utilizing both patient specific information and preference sheets and assists in collecting and preparing equipment, instruments, sutures, and implants (if applicable) in a timely manner.
• Applies observation and specific knowledge to anticipate needs of the surgical team to produce a smooth case progression and completion.
• Acts as patient advocate, identifying patient and confirming that surgical site identification has been performed without discrepancy.
• Assumes professional responsibilities including timely arrival for assignments, timely response to on-call pages, and maintenance of room schedule.
• Ensures surgical specimens are handled correctly by accurate identification.
• Other duties as assigned

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing BSN preferred.

Certifications:

• Licensed as a registered nurse in the state of Ohio.
• BLS required

Complexity of Work:

• Maintains competencies specific to patient population served.
• Successfully completes mandatory clinical competencies annually.

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

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