Experienced RN - Neuroscience ICU, 0.9 FTE, 7p-7a

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Job Title
Experienced RN - Neuroscience ICU, 0.9 FTE, 7p-7a


Location
Akron


Facility
Akron General Medical Center


Department
3200 Neuro ICU-Cleveland Clinic Akron General


Job Code
AK9854


Shift
Nights


Schedule
7:00pm-7:30am


Job Summary

Job Details

ONA Bidding Period: 11/07/25 to 11/11/25

Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family.


The 10-bed specialty Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit (NSICU) at Akron General houses a team of caregivers who support patients recovering from strokes, neuro traumas and various neuro surgeries. Because this population requires such critical and constant care, your role as an RN is even more vital to their comfort and health. In this role, you will offer pain-reducing sedation, mobility assistance and other essential tasks to boost resilience and outlook. Every day, you can make a transformative difference in the lives of patients and their families.


A caregiver in this position works nights from 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m. , including every other weekend and 3 holidays per year.


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 and involve patients and families in developing plans of care.

• Coordinate the interdisciplinary plan of care and serve as a patient advocate.

• Implementation: 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/assignments, serve as a resource person, pursue ongoing education and specialty certifications, maintain applicable certification/licensure and obtain any required certifications specific to the unit.

• Review and document progress and discharge goals with patients and families.

• Participate in and document patient care, discharge planning and case management conferences.

• Communicate information regarding patient plan of care, current outcomes and acuity at shift report.

• Communicate changes in patient condition and patient care/unit issues, ensure JCAHO Core Measures related to nursing care are achieved, incorporate patient safety goals and complete all paper and electronic records.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Graduate from an accredited School of Professional Nursing (ADN or BSN program)

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross upon or within first year of employment

• Satisfactory completion of CVVHD training and a TNCC certification within one year of appointment

• TCAR certification upon or within 24 months of hire

• One year of current ICU or acute care RN experience in a hospital setting

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Physical Requirements:

• Requires 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 Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required

The 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.


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