New Grad RN Resident - Neurosciences

The H60 Neurosciences unit cares for complex neurological medical and surgical patients diagnosed with conditions such as stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, brain and spine tumors, Parkinson’s Disease, Epilepsy, Guillain‑Barre Syndrome, Myasthenia Gravis, degenerative brain diseases and spinal disorders. Located on Main Campus, the H60 unit is certified as part of a Comprehensive Stroke Center within Cleveland Clinic’s nationally ranked Neurological Institute and our caregivers are highly trained specialists in advanced neurological assessment techniques. Type of Procedures Craniotomies, Shunts, Aneurysm Coiling/Clipping, Deep Brain Stimulators, SA Drain Evaluations, Spinal Procedures, Laminectomy, Discectomy, Fusions with Hardware Overview Participates in a residency core curriculum based on individual learning needs. Provides direct nursing care, alongside a coach, in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization. Responsibilities Participates in a residency core curriculum based on their individual learning needs. Provides direct nursing care, alongside a coach, in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization. Establishes and/or revises priorities for patient care activities based on acuity of need, patient preference, and resource availability. Initiates and/or maintains interventions to assure continuity of safe/effective care for patients. Responds to data indicating risk to individuals’ health and initiates action to correct, reduce, or prevent the risk. Seeks supervision, consultation, assistance when unable to perform safely and independently. Complies with established hospital/department personnel policies. Uses communication strategies to achieve desirable outcomes. Documents in the patient’s medical record according to established guidelines. Other duties as assigned. Education Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing. BSN preferred. Certifications Current state licensure as Registered Nurse (RN). Proof of Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) must be presented upon hire. For critical care areas, an Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification must be presented upon hire or within the first year of employment. Within one year of hire, RNs in Children’s Hospital and Children’s Hospital for Rehabilitation will achieve and maintain Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) with the exception of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit RNs who must achieve and maintain Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) provider status and RNs in the Special Delivery Unit who must achieve and maintain ACLS. ONS Chemo/Bio course completed within two years of hire if employed on units where chemo is administered. For ED, ACLS and PALS upon hire or within one year in the Emergency Department. In Dedicated Trauma Centers, Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC – adult) or Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC – pediatric) upon hire or within 24 months. Any registered nurse or advanced practice nurse must obtain a cancer‑specific certification or demonstrate ongoing qualifying education within the timeframe of the facilities accreditation cycle, if they work in medical oncology, radiation oncology, cancer center or cancer clinic and/or administer chemotherapy within an accredited Cleveland Clinic facility. Complexity of Work Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Work Experience New grad or less than one year RN work experience, or RN moving from non‑inpatient to acute direct care clinical inpatient setting with less than one year current acute direct patient care RN experience. 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 for procedures. Pay Range Minimum hourly: $35.50 Maximum hourly: $55.60 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.). #J-18808-Ljbffr Cleveland Clinic