RN Medical/Surgical Staff - Akron, United States - Cleveland Clinic

Description

ONA Bidding period: 8/21/23 - 8/28/23Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we havebeen providing world-class care to our community for over 100years. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitalsin the nation. At Akron General, we strive for patient-centeredcare and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcareprofessionals. We are committed to serving the community and treatour patients as family. As a Registered Nurse at Cleveland Clinic,you will:
• Provide direct nursing care.
• Monitor and documentpatient's condition effectively.
• Administer prescribedmedications and treatments.
• Assess and coordinate patient'sdischarge plans.
• Maintain professional growth and development.The ideal future caregiver is someone who:
• Has a passion forworking with others.
• Works well in a supportive, collaborative,and fast-paced environment.
• Is compassionate, adaptable, andworks well in a close-knit team.
• Is motivated to learn, hascritical thinking skills, and has decisive judgement. This is anexcellent opportunity for those who are flexible and would like toadvance their career growth opportunities within Cleveland Clinic.At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treatour caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are alwayscreating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer:resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, andcomprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physicaland mental well-being and your future. When you join ClevelandClinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that willbe united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise ofbeing the best place to receive care and the best place to work inhealthcare.

• ASSESSMENTS:Completes ongoing assessments.
• Recognizessignificant changes in patient condition and respondsappropriately.
• PLANNING: Develops measurablegoals for identified problems.
• Updates goalsfor identified problems.
• Involves thepatient/family (or designee) in developing a plan of careindividualized to patient cultural, religious and educationalneeds.
• Coordinates the interdisciplinary planof care.
• Serves as a patientadvocate.
• IMPLEMENTATION: Provides nursing carebased on patient-centered outcomes and standards of care that arebased on current research and evidence-basedpractice.
• Safely administers patient care andtreatments in accordance with the Standards of Safe NursingPractice and institutional policy.
• Safelyadministers medications in accordance with the Standards of SafeNursing Practice and institutionalpolicy
• Documents legibly using concise terms,correct terminology and approvedabbreviations.
• EVALUATION: Participates inon-going interdisciplinary evaluation of patient/family outcomesand contributes to the improvement ofcare.
• Participates in the quality improvementprocesses.
• LEADERSHIP/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:Delegates tasks/assignments to employees according to their abilityand within the scope of their job descriptions and according to theDelegation by Licensed Nurses, Ohio AdministrativeCode.
• Serves as a resource person sharingknowledge/skills.
• Acts as a rolemodel/mentor.
• Recognizes and acknowledges peeraccomplishments.
• Accepts/gives constructivecriticism.
• Participates in the Peer andSelf-Review process.
• Pursues on-going educationand/or certification in specialty.
• Maintainsmembership in professionalorganizations.
• Involves self in professionaldevelopment opportunities including communityactivities.
• Adheres to values/guest servicestandards and Guiding Principles.
• Completesmandatory education and training in order to maintain organizationand department specific competencies andrequirements.
• Maintains applicablecertification/licensure. Maintains BLS.
• Followsho spital and department policies and procedures with specialattention to attendance and punctuality, confidentiality, dresscode and display of ID badge, and safety.
• Otherduties as assigned

Education:

• Graduatefrom an accredited school of nursing. BSNpreferred.

Certifications:

• Currentlylicensed as a registered nurse in the State ofOhio.
• BLSrequired

Complexity ofWork:

• Maintains competenciesspecific to patient populationserved.

WorkExperience:

PhysicalRequirements:

• Requires fullrange of body motion including handling and lifting patient, manualand finger dexterity, and eye-handcoordination.
• Requires standing and walking forextended periods of time.
• Requires correctedvision and hearing to normal range.
• Requiresworking under stressful conditions and irregularhours.
• Exposure to communicable diseases and/orbody fluids.
• Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of forcefrequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of forceconstantly to move objects.
• Physical Demandrequirements are in excess of those for LightWork.

PersonalProtectiveEquipment:

• Follows standardprecautions using personal protective equipment asrequired

Salaries [which may be]shown on independent job search websites reflect various marketaverages and do not represent information obtained directly fromThe Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate,we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourlyspecifics during the application and hiringprocess.