ONA Bidding Period: 2/26/25 to 3/2/25
RN – Clinical Decision Unit
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 support and comfort with our collaborative team of passionate professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family.
Under the direction of the Director, you will be accountable for providing nursing care in accordance with the Standards of Safe Nursing Practice / Ohio Administrative Code and Understanding Scopes of Practice / Ohio Board of Nursing and ANA Scope and Standards of Care. You will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care for a given patient population within the established standards and practices of the unit.
A caregiver in this position works nights from 7:00PM – 7:30AM.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
- Provide direct nursing care.
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for a given patient population.
- Complete ongoing assessments, recognize changes in patient condition and respond appropriately.
- Develop and update goals, involve patients and families in 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, serve as a resource person, pursue ongoing education and specialty certifications, maintain applicable certification/licensure and obtain any required certifications specific to the unit.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing
- Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- Bachelor of science in nursing (BSN)
Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/
Physical Requirements:
- Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination
- Standing and walking for extended periods of time
- Corrected vision and hearing to normal range
- 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 in excess of those for Light Work
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follow standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required
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.
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