Registered Nurse (RN) – Med/Surg Telemetry
Join Cleveland Clinic’s Lutheran Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Located near downtown Cleveland, you will enjoy its wide variety of shopping and dining, proximity to sporting events, and the option of walking or biking to work. While enjoying the perks of being in the heart of Cleveland, you will also work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
Lutheran Hospital’s 4D Medical-Surgical & Telemetry Unit is a 44-bed nursing unit that provides cardiac, respiratory, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, neurological, infectious disease, substance abuse, behavioral health, pre-operative and post-operative care. Known for exceeding patients’ expectations and high-quality patient care, you’ll be joining a collaborative team where caregivers function as one team and patients are put first.
A caregiver in this position works rotating shifts from 7:00AM – 7:30PM or 7:00PM – 7:30AM.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
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Provide direct nursing care.
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Implement, monitor, evaluate, update and revise patient care plans.
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Monitor, record, document and communicate patients’ conditions.
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Administer prescribed medications and treatments.
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Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
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Assess and coordinate patients’ discharge needs.
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Educate patients and their families.
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 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:
- Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
- Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.
- Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
- Requires 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 requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follows 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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