Graduate Nurse - Neuroscience ICU - Nights

RN – Neuroscience ICUJoin 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 treating 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. How You'll BenefitTake advantage of industry leading benefits, including our RN Loan Repayment program, which helps pay off student debt, and our Tuition Reimbursement program to reinvest in your career. And if you're relocating to join us, you could be eligible for relocation assistance.Our Center for Workplace Violence Prevention and Caregiver Well-Being sets caregiver safety as a priority, identifying, reporting and responding to incidents and providing safety resources.A caregiver in this position works nights from 7:00PM – 7:30AM, including every other weekend and 3 holidays per year.Provide direct nursing care.Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for a given patient population.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.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.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) upon hireAdvanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) within one year of hireTCAR certification within 24 months of hireOne year of current ICU or acute care RN experience in a hospital settingPreferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN)Physical Requirements:Personal Protective Equipment:Follows 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.