RN - Surgical ICU - Weston, United States - Cleveland Clinic

Description

JoinCleveland Clinic Weston Hospital's team of caregivers thatremain on theleading edge of technology and education all while consistentlyprovidingpatient-centered healthcare. As part of Cleveland Clinic's Floridaregion, Weston Hospital is recognized as one of the top hospitalsin the Miami-Fort Lauderdale metro area andFlorida. Here,you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers,receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewardingcareer with one of the most respected healthcare organizations intheworld.

As a Registered Nurse(RN) in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit(SICU),you willbe responsibleforproviding directnursing care,monitoringpatients' health,implementing andmonitoringpatient care plans, administering medicationsand treatments, andmaintainingup-to-date patient records. On this nursing team, you will feelsupported and appreciated for the knowledge youhave to share andhave access to our advanced technology and research to ensure allpatients receive world-classcare.

The idealfuture caregiveris someonewho:

•Has experience as anRN.

•Provides care with compassion,empathy andpatience.

•Demonstrates astrong workethic.

•Thrives in a teamenvironment.

•Can critically think and problem solve forpatients' bestinterests.

Cleveland Clinic values and supportsour nurses by offering student loan repayment and tuitionreimbursement to eligible full- and part-timeRNs.

At Cleveland Clinic, we know whatmatters most.That's why wetreat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we arealways creating ways to be there for you. Here,you'll find thatwe offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career foreveryone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health,your physical and mentalwell-being andyour future. When you join Cleveland Clinic,you'll be part ofa supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared valuesand purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place toreceive care and the best place to work inhealthcare.

Responsibilities:

• Providesdirect nursing care in accordance with established policies,procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization. Implementsand monitors patient care plans.
• Monitors,records and communicates patient condition asappropriate.
• Monitors and documents patient'scondition and effectiveness and timeliness of care and/orinterventions.
• Evaluates, updates and revisesplan of care to facilitate achievement of planned and expectedoutcomes.
• Serves as a primary coordinator ofall disciplines for well-coordinated patientcare.
• Administers prescribed medications andtreatments in accordance with approved nursingprotocol.
• Notes and carries out physician andnursing orders.
• Assesses and coordinatespatient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcareteam.
• Assesses educational needs of the patientand significant others considering cultural issues and otherspecial concerns.
• Provides teaching andeducational material as appropriate.
• Validatesand documents patient and family understanding ofteaching.
• Maintains professional growth anddevelopment through ongoing formal and informal education andclinical nursing study.
• Other duties asassigned.

Education:

• Graduatefrom an accredited school of professional nursing. BSNpreferred.
• Critical Care Course for the acutecare setting.
• Periop 101 or validated OJT forthe Operating roomsetting.

Certifications:

• Currentstate licensure as Registered Nurse (RN).
• Proofof Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association(AHA) must be presented upon hire.
• AdvancedCardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association(AHA) certification must be presented upon hire or within firstyear of employment based on the department service level RN ishired into.
• Within one year of hire RNs inNICU, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through American HeartAssociation (AHA) provider status
• Within oneyear of hire RNs in Labor and Delivery, must achieve and maintainAdvanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American HeartAssociation (AHA)
• ONS Chemo/Bio course completewithin 1 year of employment if employed on units inpatient and/oroutpatient where chemo is administered.
• If inan Adult/Combined EDs, ACLS upon hire or within one year ofbeginning work in the Emergency Department.
• Ifin an area providing care to Pediatrics, Pediatric AdvancedLife Support (PALS) through American Heart Association (AHA) uponhire or within one year of beginning work in the EmergencyDepartment.
• In Dedicated Trauma Centers, TraumaNursing Core Course (TNCC - adult) or Emergency Nurse PediatricCourse (ENPC - pediatric) upon hire or within 24 months ofbeginning work in the Emergency Department.
• Anyregistered nurse or advanced practice nurse must obtain a cancerspecific certification or demonstrate ongoing qualifying educationwithin the timeframe of the facilities accreditation cycle, if theywork in medical oncology, radiation oncology, cancer centeror cancer clinic and/or administer chemotherapy within anaccredited Cleveland Clinicfacility.

Complexityof Work:

• Requirescritical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to workwith minimal supervision.
• Must be able to workin a stressful environment and take appropriateaction.

WorkExperience:

• Minimumone year current acute care RN experience in a hospital settingrequired for acute care settings.
• Minimum oneyear current acute care RN experience and/or skilled nursingfacility (SNF) experience required for SNF caresettings.
• Minimum one year current acute careRN experience and/or rehab experience required for rehab caresettings.
• Minimum one year current acute careRN experience and/or Emergency Department (ED) experience requiredfor ED settings.
• Will consider licensedmilitary RNexperience.

PhysicalRequirements:

• Requiresfull range of body motion including handling and lifting patient,manual and 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:

• Followsstandard precautions using personal protective equipment asrequired.