Weekender Flex RN Emergency Department - Cleveland, United States - Cleveland Clinic

Description

JoinCleveland Clinic's Emergency Services Institute team and experienceworld-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic's EmergencyServices Institute hasattained the 90thpercentile of all Emergency Departments in the United States. TheEmergency Services Institute cares for over 500,000 adult andpediatric patients annually across 16 Emergency Departmentsincluding Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus. Cleveland Clinic's MainCampus is the hub of Cleveland Clinic healthcare system. ClevelandClinic's Main Campus Emergency Department is equipped with 10 beds,a capacity for 174 patients, anda 5:1nurse-to-patientratio.

As a Registered Nurse (RN) in theEmergency Department Unit, youwill:

•Provide direct nursingcare inaccordance withestablished policies,proceduresandprotocols.

•Monitor anddocument patient's condition effectively and timeliness of careand/orinterventions.

•Administerprescribed medications and treatments inaccordance with approved nursingprotocol.

•Assess and coordinate patient's dischargeplanning needs with members of the healthcareteam.

•Maintainprofessional growth and development through ongoing formal andinformal education and clinical nursingstudy.

The idealfuturecaregiveris someonewho:

•Has one year of RN experience in theEmergency Department (ED) or the Intensive Care Unit(ICU).

•Works well in a supportive andcollaborativeenvironment.

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

•Is motivated tolearn.

This is an excellent opportunity forsomeone who is looking to have flexibility during their week andprovide patientcare on the weekends. Our Weekend Flex Program allows caregivers towork two 12-hr shifts per weekend + one 12-hr shift during theweek. Weekend shift options start at 7:00pm on Fridays and end at7:30am on Mondays. This schedule allows caregivers to enjoypersonal time during the week with family and friends and take careof any errands that willnot interfere with a typical day shiftschedule. Cleveland Clinic willassist you byoffering 36 hoursof work and we will pay you for 44hours. Thecaregiverin this role willhave a full-timestatus and allour benefits will be included.Join our team and together,provideexceptional patientcare.

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 direct nursingcare in accordance with established policies, procedures andprotocols of the healthcare organization. Implements and monitorspatient care plans.
• Monitors, records andcommunicates 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:

• 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) throughAmerican Heart Association (AHA) Certification must be presentedupon 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 coursecompleted within two years of hire if employed on units where chemois administered.
• If in anAdult/Combined EDs, ACLS upon hire or within one year of beginningwork in the Emergency Department.
• 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.
• In Dedicated TraumaCenters, Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC - adult) or EmergencyNurse Pediatric Course (ENPC - pediatric) upon hire or within 24months of beginning work in the EmergencyDepartment.
• Any registered nurse or advancedpractice nurse must obtain a cancer specific certification ordemonstrate ongoing qualifying education within the timeframe ofthe facilities accreditation cycle, if they work in medicaloncology, radiation oncology, cancer center or cancer clinicand/or administer chemotherapy within an accredited ClevelandClinicfacility.

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:

• Minimum one yearcurrent acute care RN experience in a hospital setting required foracute care settings.
• Minimum one year currentacute care RN experience and/or skilled nursing facility (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 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.