Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

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

A Registered Nurse (RN) in our team, will become familiar with complex medical histories, innovative surgical procedures, pain modalities, and comprehensive nutritional support. Your primary duties will include but are not limited to:

• Providing direct nursing care.

• Monitoring, recording, and communicating patients' conditions as appropriate.

• Preparing patient care plans.

• Administering prescribed medications.

The future caregiver is someone who:

• Communicates effectively with patients and team members.

• Is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

• Can critically think and problem solve for patients' best interests.

• Can provide emotional, spiritual, and psychological support to patients.

The Registered Nurse selected for this position will be eligible for tuition reimbursement as part of our many offerings to invest in your health, well-being, and future. We offer our caregivers many opportunities for professional development. The Professional Ladder Program, professional development courses through our Global Leadership & Learning Institute, and opportunities to advance into management are just a few.

At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.

Responsibilities:

• Completes preoperative assessment.

• Assesses, develops and documents plans for appropriate patient/family educational needs.

• Provides pre- and post-operative patient/family education.

• Develops plans of care and sets goals utilizing concepts of managed care as appropriate.

• Participates in direct delivery of patient care, maintaining a safe, comfortable environment for patients.

• Collaborates with other health care team members to coordinate medical and nursing management of patient care.

• Demonstrates satisfactory performance for established and new routines, procedures and skills as assigned.

• Assigns/delegates appropriate patient care activities to other nursing staff based on patient needs and skill level/qualifications of staff members.

• Participates in unit and center performance improvement activities.

• Assists in orientation of registered nurses and other center personnel.

• Establishes effective interpersonal relationships with patients, families and other healthcare team members.

• Assists in other clinical areas, if necessary, when appropriate.

• Develops and documents discharge plan with physician, patient, family, and other available resources.

• Documents nursing intervention and patient response.

• Recognizes changes in patient's condition; takes appropriate nursing action when changes occur.

• Follows department policy for use and maintenance of equipment.

• Functions efficiently with computerized charting.

• Follows system and department policies and procedures with special attention to attendance and punctuality, confidentiality, dress code and display of ID badge, and safety.

• Completes mandatory education and training in order to maintain organization and department specific competencies and requirements. Maintains applicable certification/licensure. Maintains current Basic Life Support (BLS).

• Other duties as assigned

Education:

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of nursing BSN preferred.

Certifications:

• Currently licensed in the State of Ohio. Maintains current Basic Life Support (BLS).

Complexity of Work:

• Maintains competencies specific to patient population served.

• Must have knowledge of basic computer skills.

Work Experience:

• Two years prior nursing experience required; perioperative PACU or Endoscopy nursing experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.

• Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.

• Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.

• Requires some exposure to communicable disease or bodily 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

Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.

Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities