Med/Surg Float RN Semi Full Time 7p-7a - Akron, United States - Cleveland Clinic

Description

ONA BiddingPeriod: 12/18/23 -12/25/23

JoinCleveland Clinic Akron General where we have beenprovidingworld-class care to the community for over 100 years. At AkronGeneral, you will work and learn from some of the best caregivers,provide and receive multitudes of support and appreciation, andcreate the steppingstones toward a rewarding career with one of theworld's most respected healthcare organizations. We strive forpatient-centered care and comfort, and we are committed to servingthe community and treating our patients asfamily.

Cleveland ClinicAkron Generalis looking to adda Registered Nurse (RN) to their Medical/Surgical float pool.As a RegisteredNurse, youwill:

•Provide directnursingcare.

•Monitor anddocument patient's conditioneffectively.

•Administerprescribed medications andtreatments.

•Assess and coordinate patient's dischargeplanningneeds.

•Maintainsprofessional growth anddevelopment.

The idealfuture caregiveris someonewho:

•Works well in a supportive, collaborative,and fast-pacedenvironment.

•Is compassionate, adaptable, and workswell in a close-knit teamenvironment.

•Is motivated to learn, has criticalthinking skills, and decisivejudgement.

•Is flexible and is open to floating aroundthe unit and/orhospital.

This is an excellent opportunity fornurses who have a passion for helping others and would like toadvance their career growth opportunities within this teachingunit.

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:

• ASSESSMENTS:Completes ongoing assessments.
• Recognizessignificant changes in patient condition and respondsappropriately.
• PLANNING: Develops measurablegoals for identified problems.
• Updates goalsfor identify 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.
• 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.