RN - Acute Care Medical Urology, Gynecology/Oncology & Plastics

Cleveland Clinic Health SystemAt Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That's the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.Job TitleRN - Acute Care Medical Urology, Gynecology/Oncology & PlasticsLocationAkronFacilityAkron General Medical CenterDepartment5100 Medical/Surgical/Gyn Unit-Cleveland Clinic Akron GeneralJob CodeAK9859ShiftNightsSchedule7:00pm-7:30amJob SummaryJoin Cleveland Clinic Akron General where we have been providing world-class care to the community for over 100 years. At Akron General, you will work and learn from some of the best caregivers, provide and receive multitudes of support and appreciation, and create steppingstones toward a rewarding career with one of the world's most respected healthcare organizations. We strive for patient-centered care and comfort, and we are committed to serving the community and treating our patients as family.Akron General's 5100 Unit is a 23-bed post-op urology, gynecology/oncology and plastics unit that provides care to diverse populations of patients. This team of caregivers pride themselves on providing top-quality and patient-centered care all while ensuring the safety of their patients. As an RN on the team, you will deliver exceptional care throughout the patient care journey. In this role, you will interact directly with patients and their families, offering the opportunity to enhance their experience and provide healthcare education as needed. Here, you can take advantage of industry-leading benefits, grow your nursing skills with each interaction and have the chance to move into leadership positions down the line.A caregiver in this position works nights from 7:00PM – 7:30AM, including 3 holidays per year. No weekends.A caregiver who excels in this role will:Provide direct nursing care.Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for a given patient population.Complete ongoing assessments, recognize changes in patient condition and respond appropriately.Develop and update goals, involve patients and families in care and serve as a patient advocate.Provide nursing care, administer treatments and medication, and document.Participate in ongoing interdisciplinary evaluation of patient / family outcomes, contribute to the improvement of care and participate in the quality improvement process.Delegate tasks, serve as a resource person, pursue ongoing education and specialty certifications, maintain applicable certification/licensure and obtain any required certifications specific to the unit.Minimum QualificationsGraduate from an accredited school of professional nursing (Diploma, ADN or BSN program)Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) Certification or American Red CrossPreferred QualificationsBachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)Physical RequirementsRequires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours.Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.Personal Protective EquipmentFollows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as requiredThe policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster.Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.