RN Pediatric Epilepsy Unit I - Neuro Expansion

Job Description

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Join Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute and become part of one of the world’s most respected healthcare organizations. We are expanding with a new, one-million-square-foot, 15-floor, state-of-the-art facility on Cleveland Clinic Main Campus designed to elevate care for complex neurological conditions — including spine injuries, epileptic seizures, movement disorders, multiple sclerosis and stroke.  

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This advanced building brings every stage of care under one roof, featuring dedicated spaces for outpatient services, surgery, stepdown, ICU and epilepsy monitoring, as well as additional operating rooms and expanded ambulatory, infusion, imaging, EMG, sleep and rehabilitation services. We are welcoming new caregivers to collaborate within our multidisciplinary teams and contribute to nationally recognized, innovative neurological care.

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Our Children’s Pediatric Epilespy Program at Main Campus boasts a self-contained, nine-bed Pediatric Epilepsy Monitoring Unit operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with features that include state-of-the-art all-digital, video-EEG equipment staffed by nurses and EEG technicians specializing in pediatric epilepsy. It has one of the largest, most comprehensive programs for the evaluation of medical and surgical treatment of epilepsy in children, managing more than 3,000 children with pediatric epilepsy in our outpatient clinics per year. Our unit evaluates more than 700 children annually and more than 100 children with severe conditions with epilepsy surgery, making Cleveland Clinic’s Surgical Epilepsy Program one of the foremost programs of its kind in the world.

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A caregiver in this position works nights, 7:00pm - 7:30am, every other weekend. *Orientation will be on days before transitioning to nights*

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A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

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  Provide direct nursing care. 

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  Implement, monitor, evaluate, update and revise patient care plans.  

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  Monitor, record, document and communicate patients’ conditions.  

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  Administer prescribed medications and treatments. 

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  Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.  

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  Assess and coordinate patients’ discharge needs. 

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  Educate patients and their families.   

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Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

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  Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing (Diploma, ADN or BSN program) 

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  Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)  

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

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  One-year of current acute care RN experience. Will consider military RN experience 

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Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

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  Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) 

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Physical Requirements:

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• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
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• Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.
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• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
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• Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours.
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• Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.
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• 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.
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• Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.
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Personal Protective Equipment:

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• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.
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Pay Range

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Minimum hourly: $35.50

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Maximum hourly: $55.60

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The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).

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