RN Ambulatory – Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.  

The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department cares for a specific patient population who has neurogenerative and musculoskeletal diseases. As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will provide professional nursing care to patients of the Neurological Institute. You will be responsible for implementing and monitoring care plans, administering medications and treatments, coordinating discharge plans and communicating patient conditions. By taking this opportunity, you’ll build a rewarding career making meaningful differences in the lives of others. 

How You’ll Benefit 

• Professional growth through our one-year, accredited Nurse Residency program, with nine tailored tracks, including online modules, simulation lab and hands-on training 

• Take 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. For a full list of benefits, click here. 

• 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 role works days from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. or 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Assess health status by completing a nursing assessment. 

• Perform telephone triage. 

• Notify physician/LIP of abnormal findings. 

• Establish a care plan in collaboration with the patient, family and health care team.

• Collaborate with care coordinators to ensure smooth and effective transitions of care.

• Assist with specialized diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. 

• Assist with specialized patient care equipment as required by the clinical department and medical specialty assigned. 

• Administer medications and treatments as ordered by physician/LIP and monitors patients for response. 

• Initiate CPR and other emergency measures.

• Cover other nursing roles within the department

• Provide health education to patients and families. 

• Develop, evaluate, adapt and documents education to learning needs. 

• Assist in preparation of the department specific education for patients and colleagues. 

• Facilitate smooth operation of the ambulatory areas.

• Participate in quality initiatives, process improvements and research activities to improve patient outcomes, patient experience and patient safety. 

• May require travel within the region to support physician clinics and surgical procedures in various locations.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing (ADN or BSN program) 

• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA)

• One year of recent experience as a Registered Nurse

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) Certification within six months of hire

• Demonstrated clinical competence

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor’s of science in nursing (BSN)

Physical Requirements:

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

• Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.

• May requires some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.

• Light Work – Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects.

• Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.