RN - Pediatric Epilepsy - Neuro Expansion

RN - Pediatric Epilepsy - Neuro Expansion

Cleveland Clinic's Neurological Institute is growing with a new state-of-the-art facility designed to transform care for patients with complex neurological conditions. Bringing outpatient, surgical, imaging, and inpatient services together under one roof, this expansion creates exciting opportunities for caregivers to learn, grow and collaborate across specialties. Join a nationally recognized team and help deliver innovative, compassionate care in a world-class environment.

Join our expanding Pediatric Epilepsy team where your nursing expertise makes a meaningful difference in the lives of children and their families.

In addition to our established nine-bed Pediatric Epilepsy Monitoring Unit, we are opening a new 15-bed Pediatric Epilepsy Monitoring Unit in our new Neurological Building, with continued growth planned for the future. This is an exciting opportunity for experienced nurses to join a highly specialized team and help shape a new unit while expanding their clinical expertise.

Our team provides comprehensive care for children with epilepsy and complex seizure disorders using state-of-the-art video-EEG technology. Nurses collaborate with physicians, EEG technologists, advanced practice providers, and other specialists to provide highly coordinated care for children with a wide range of neurological needs, including those who may be candidates for epilepsy surgery.

We are looking for experienced nurses who are eager to bring their clinical knowledge to a highly specialized setting and grow their expertise in pediatric epilepsy. You'll learn from an experienced team, develop new skills, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families. Whether you bring experience in pediatrics, neurology, epilepsy, or another area of acute care nursing, this role offers an opportunity to expand your clinical knowledge while becoming part of a collaborative team dedicated to exceptional care.

Schedule:

• Part-time position
• Hours: 7:00am - 7:30pm or 7:00pm - 7:30am
• Day/night rotation (the rotation is every 6 weeks)
• Includes shared participation in weekend rotation and holiday coverage

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide direct nursing care to patients with epilepsy and complex medical needs.
• Implement, monitor, evaluate, update, and revise patient care plans.
• Monitor, record, document, and communicate patients' conditions and responses to treatment.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments.
• Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to coordinate patient care.
• Assess and coordinate patients' discharge needs.
• Educate patients and their families regarding care, treatment, medications, and ongoing needs.
• Develop knowledge and skills in epilepsy and neurological nursing care.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal caregiver include:

• Graduate 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) or American Red Cross
• One year of current acute care RN experience. Military RN experience will be considered

Preferred qualifications for the ideal candidate include:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Pediatric nursing experience
• Experience caring for patients with epilepsy, neurological conditions, or complex medical needs
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary care environment

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.

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