ONA Bidding Period: 06/21/25 to 06/25/25
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 collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family.
Akron General’s 9100 Neuroscience Unit is a private 22-bed unit that cares for patients who suffer from strokes, TBI (Traumatic Brain Injuries), spinal cord injuries, and s/p craniotomy (after staying in NSICU).
A caregiver in this position works Monday through Friday night shift from 7:00PM – 7:30AM.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
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Provide nursing care based on patient-centered outcomes and standards of care based on current research and evidence-based practice.
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Monitor, record, document and communicate patients’ conditions.
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Safely administer patient care and treatments in accordance with the Standards of Safe Nursing Practice and institutional policy.
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Safely administer medications in accordance with the Standards of Safe Nursing Practice and institutional policy
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Involve the patient and family (or designee) in developing a plan of care individualized to patient cultural, religious and educational needs.
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Participate in on-going interdisciplinary evaluation of patient/family outcomes and contribute to the improvement of care.
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Obtain the National Institute of Health (NIH) Stroke Scale Certification and complete yearly stroke-related education.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
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Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing
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Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
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Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
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One-year of current acute care RN experience. Will consider military RN experience
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
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Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN)
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Physical Requirements:
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Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
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Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.
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Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
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Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours.
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Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.
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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.
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Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.
Personal Protective Equipment:
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Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required
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