RN Acute Surgical Urology - Cleveland, United States - Cleveland Clinic

Description

Cleveland Clinic's GlickmanUrological and Kidney Institute is ranked second in the nation byU.S. News and World Reports. Join our G90 Urology Surgical CareUnit as a Registered Nurse and become a part of a supportiveenvironment where everyone excels and is valued for what they bringto the team.

On our G90Urology Surgical Care Unit, you will be caring for adult patientsthat have a variety of complex diagnoses, as well as ourpost-operative Urology patients. These patients are recovering fromvarious procedures such as radical nephrectomies and need highlyspecialized care that you will be equipped togive.

Our idealcaregiver is someone who:
-Is team-orientated.
-Is adaptable.
-Is a criticalthinker.
-Excels in a fast-pacedenvironment.

Thisposition is available for Day/Night rotating (every 6 weeks) orNight shifts; 12-hours 7a-730p / 7p- 730a. Our nurses rotate everyother weekend and every otherholiday.

This is an excellentopportunity for a registered nurse to care for a diverse set ofpatients and gain specialized skills and experience in ournationally ranked Urology institute.

Cleveland Clinicprovides what matters most: career growth, delivering world-classcare to our patients, continuous learning, exceptional benefits andworking for an organization that offers many long-term careerpaths. Join us and experience a culture where opportunities toadvance and the support to get there gohand-in-hand.

Responsibilities:

• Provides directnursing care in accordance with established policies, proceduresand protocols of the healthcare organization. Implements andmonitors patient careplans.
• Monitors, records andcommunicates patient condition asappropriate.
• Monitors anddocuments patient's condition and effectiveness and timeliness ofcare and/orinterventions.
• Evaluates,updates and revises plan of care to facilitate achievement ofplanned and expectedoutcomes.
• Serves as aprimary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patientcare.
• Administers prescribedmedications and treatments in accordance with approved nursingprotocol.
• Notes and carriesout physician and nursingorders.
• Assesses andcoordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of thehealthcare team.
• Assesseseducational needs of the patient and significant others consideringcultural issues and other specialconcerns.
• Provides teachingand educational material asappropriate.
• Validates anddocuments patient and family understanding ofteaching.
• Maintainsprofessional growth and development through ongoing formal andinformal education and clinical nursingstudy.
• Other duties asassigned.

Education:

• Graduate from anaccredited school of professional nursing. BSNpreferred.

Certifications:

• Currentstate licensure as Registered Nurse(RN).
• Proof of Basic LifeSupport (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) must bepresented uponhire.

Complexityof Work:

• Requirescritical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to workwith minimalsupervision.
• Must be able towork in a stressful environment and take appropriateaction.

WorkExperience:

• Minimumone year current acute care RN experience in a hospital settingrequired for acute caresettings.
• Willconsider licensed military RNexperience.

PhysicalRequirements:

• Requires fullrange of body motion including handling and lifting patient, manualand finger dexterity, and eye-handcoordination.
• Requiresstanding and walking for extended periods oftime.
• Requires correctedvision and hearing to normalrange.
• Requires workingunder stressful conditions and irregularhours.
• Exposure tocommunicable diseases and/or bodyfluids.
• Medium Work -Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10pounds of force constantly to moveobjects.
• Physical Demandrequirements are in excess of those for LightWork.

PersonalProtective Equipment:

• Follows standardprecautions using personal protective equipment asrequired.

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