RN -- Orthopaedic & Rheumatic Disease - Cleveland, United States - Cleveland Clinic

Description

JoinCleveland Clinic's Main Campus where research and surgery areadvanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class,and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one ofthe top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will workalongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endlesssupport andappreciation andbuild a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcareorganizations in theworld.

The H70Orthopaedic Unitis dedicated to the care of adult post-operativeorthopaedicpatients, as well as overflow patientsfrom the Neurological Institute andDepartment of General Surgery. Common surgeries performed on ourpatients include total hip, knee, and shoulder arthroplasty,revisions of hips, knees, and shoulders, and sarcoma resection.Osteoarthritis is the primary underlying disease for most of ourpatient population, along with infections of joints, osteomyelitis,fractures, sarcoma, and avascular necrosis.As a RegisteredNurse (RN), you will be responsiblefor providing direct nursing care,implementing andmonitoringpatient care plans, administering medication and treatments,assessing andcoordinating patients' discharge plans, and monitoring,recording andcommunicating patients'condition.

The ideal future caregiver is someonewho:

•Isempathetic.

•Hasexcellent communicationskills.

•Can adapt tochange.

•Thrives in a teamenvironment.

•Can critically think and problem solve forpatients' bestinterests.

Cleveland Clinic will support you asyou enhance your nursing skills by offering tuition reimbursementand opportunities forgrowth.

At Cleveland Clinic, we know whatmatters most. That is why we treat our caregivers as if they areour own family, and we are always creating ways to be there foryou. Here, you will find that we offer: resources to learn andgrow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefitsthat invest in your health, your physical and mentalwell-being andyour future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you will be part of asupportive 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:

• Participates ina residency core curriculum based on their individual learningneeds.
• Provides direct nursing care, alongsidea coach, in accordance with established policies, procedures andprotocols of the healthcareorganization.
• Establishes and/or revisespriorities for patient care activities based on the following:acuity of need, patient preference, and resourceavailability.
• Initiates and/or maintainsinterventions to assure continuity of safe/effective care forpatients.
• Responds to data indicating risk toindividual's health and initiates action to correct, reduce, orprevent the risk.
• Seeks supervision,consultation, assistance when unable to perform safely andindependently.
• Complies with establishedhospital/department personnel policies.
• Usescommunication strategies in order to achieve desirableoutcomes.
• Documents in patient's medical recordaccording to established guidelines.
• Otherduties asassigned.

Education:

• Graduate from an accreditedschool of professional nursing.
• BSNpreferred

Certifications:

• Current state licensure asa Registered Nurse (RN).
• Basic LifeSupport (BLS) through American Heart Association(AHA).
• If in an ED,Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through American HeartAssociation (AHA) upon hire or within one year of beginning work inthe 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, cancercenter or cancer clinic and/or administer chemotherapy within anaccredited Cleveland Clinicfacility.

Complexityof Work:

• Requires criticalthinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work withminimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in astressful environment and take appropriateaction.

WorkExperience:

• New grad or lessthan one year RN work experience or if experience RN moving fromnon-inpatient to acute direct care clinical inpatient setting withless than one year current acute direct patient care RNexperience.

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.

PersonalProtective Equipment:

• Follows StandardPrecautions using personal protective equipment as required forprocedures.