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RN Medical Surgical – Orthopedics

Akron, OH, US


req#: 289249
Location: Akron, OH

Facilities: Akron General Medical Center,

Professional Area: Nursing – Experienced

Department: 9451 5200B Orthopedic Unit-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

Job Code: AK9859

Schedule: Full Time

Shift: Nights

ONA Bidding Period: 3/1/25 to 3/5/25

Join 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 treat our patients as family.  

Akron General’s 52B Orthopedic/Surgical Unit is a post-surgical unit that specializes in knee and hip replacements and shoulder, ankle and spinal surgeries. As an RN , you will be part of an inviting, welcoming and inclusive family of caregivers that is dedicated to forming long-lasting relationships while making a difference in the lives of patients. In this role, you will also have numerous opportunities to explore higher educational and professional resources.

 

A caregiver in this position works nights from 7:00PM – 7:30AM.

 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

  • Provide nursing care based on patient-centered outcomes and standards of care based on current research and evidence-based practice. 
  • Monitor, record, document and communicate patients’ conditions.  
  • Safely administer patient care and treatments in accordance with the Standards of Safe Nursing Practice and institutional policy. 
  • Safely administer medications in accordance with the Standards of Safe Nursing Practice and institutional policy  
  • Involve the patient and family (or designee) in developing a plan of care individualized to patient cultural, religious and educational needs. 
  • Participate in on-going interdisciplinary evaluation of patient/family outcomes and contribute to the improvement of care.    

 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

  • Graduate from an accredited school of Professional Nursing
  • Current Ohio 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's 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 for handling and lifting patients, 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, 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 in excess of those for Light Work

Personal Protective Equipment:

  • Follow Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures

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.

The 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 tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System’s Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.
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.

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

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