RN Geriatric Psych PRN - Cleveland, United States - Cleveland Clinic

Description

JoinCleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital and experience world-classhealthcare at its best. Lutheran Hospital provides state-of-the-arthealthcare to all its patients. On our team, you will providestellar patient care to all patients. Lutheran Hospital is a proudMagnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses CredentialingCenter. This designation is the highest honor an organization canreceive for professional nursing practice.

As a RegisteredNurse in ourTrans Senior Mental Health 6DUnit,you will become familiar with complexmedical histories, innovative surgical procedures, pain modalities,and comprehensive nutritional support. Your primary dutieswill include but are not limitedto:

•Providing directnursingcare.

•Monitoring,recording, and communicating patients' conditions asappropriate.

•Preparing patient careplans.

•Administering prescribedmedications.

The future caregiver is someonewho:

•Communicates effectively with patients andteammembers.

•Is comfortableworking in a fast-pacedenvironment.

•Can critically think and problem solve for patients' bestinterests.

•Can provideemotional, spiritual, and psychological support topatients.

The Registered Nurse selected for thisposition will be eligible for tuition reimbursement as part of ourmany offerings to invest in your health, well-being, and future. Weoffer our caregivers many opportunities for professionaldevelopment. The Professional Ladder Program, professionaldevelopment courses through our Global Leadership & LearningInstitute, and opportunities to advance into management are just afew.

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:

• Provides directnursing care in accordance with established policies, proceduresand protocols of the healthcareorganization.
• Implements and monitors patientcare plans. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition asappropriate.
• Serves as a primary coordinator ofall disciplines for well-coordinated patientcare.
• Notes and carries out physician andnursing orders.
• Assesses and coordinatespatient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcareteam.
• Maintains professional growth anddevelopment through ongoing formal and informal education andclinical nursing study.
• Other duties asassigned.

Education:

• Graduate from an accreditedschool of professional nursing.
• BSNpreferred.

Certifications:

• Currentstate licensure as Registered Nurse (RN).
• Proofof Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association(AHA) must be presented upon hire.
• If in aCritical Care area an Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) Certification must bepresented upon hire or within first year ofemployment.
• Within one year of hire RNs inChildren's Hospital and Children's Hospital for Rehabilitation willachieve and maintain Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) throughAmerican Heart Association (AHA) with the exception of the NeonatalIntensive Care Unit RNs who must achieve and maintain NeonatalResuscitation Program (NRP) through American Heart Association(AHA) provider status and RNs in the Special Delivery Unit, whomust achieve and maintain Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)through American Heart Association (AHA).
• (ONS)Chemo/Bio course complete within 2 years of employment if employedon units inpatient and/or outpatient where chemo isadministered.
• If in an Adult/Combined EDs,Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American HeartAssociation (AHA). upon hire or within one year of beginning workin the Emergency Department.
• If in anED, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through American HeartAssociation (AHA) upon hire or within one year of beginning work inthe Emergency Department.
• InDedicated Trauma Centers, Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC - adult)or Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC - pediatric) upon hire orwithin 24 months of beginning work in the EmergencyDepartment.

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:

• Externalapplicants must have two years recent related nursingexperience.
• Internal applicants with less thantwo years' experience but post orientation /90 day probationaryperiod could be considered with Chief Nursing Officer level reviewand approval.
• Successfully pass all prescreencompetency assessmentsrequired.
• Will considerlicensed military 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 asrequired.