Emergency Department RN - H&W Bath
Job Description
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.
As a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Emergency Department, you will be responsible for providing direct nursing care, monitoring, recording and communicating patients’ condition, implementing and monitoring patient care plans and administering medications and treatments. On this nursing team, you will feel supported and appreciated for the knowledge you must share, have access to our advanced technology and research to ensure all patients receive world-class care and make meaningful differences in patients’ lives every day.
The ideal candidate is someone who:
• Provides care with compassion and empathy.
• Demonstrates a strong work ethic.
• Thrives in a fast-paced team environment.
• Can critically think and problem solve for patients’ best interests.
The Registered Nurse selected for this position will be eligible for tuition reimbursement as part of our many offerings to invest in your health, well-being, and future. We offer our caregivers many opportunities for professional development. The Professional Ladder Program, professional development courses through our Global Leadership & Learning Institute, and opportunities to advance into management are just a few.
At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.
Responsibilities:
- Completes Emergency Department assessment data based upon patients arrival, inclusive of psychosocial, educational and age specific needs.
- Reviews and documents care and discharge goals with physician and patient and family.
- Accurately administers and documents IVs and medications according to established standards of care and policies and procedures.
- Accurately intervenes when changes in a patient's condition occur and documents nursing interventions and patients responses in accordance with policy.
- Assigns/delegates appropriate patient care activities to other nursing staff based on patient needs and skill level/qualifications of staff members.
- Provides appropriate care for alleged rape/sexual assault victims utilizing established ED protocols.
- Demonstrates ability to initiate appropriate community referral for patients and families.
- Follows system and department policies and procedures with special attention to attendance and punctuality, confidentiality, dress code and display of ID badge, and safety.
- Completes mandatory education and training in order to maintain organization and department specific competencies and requirements. Maintains applicable certification/licensure. Maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). Must obtain and maintain Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within three months of employment/transfer.
- Other duties as assigned
Education:
- Graduate from an accredited school of nursing BSN preferred.
Certifications:
- Current license as a registered nurse in the state of Ohio. Maintains current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). Must obtain and maintain Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within three months of employment/transfer.
Complexity of Work:
- Maintains competencies specific to patient population served.
Work Experience:
- Two years emergency room experience preferred, or candidates with relevant critical care experience may be considered.
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
By embracing and understanding the diversity EVERY ONE brings, Cleveland Clinic has created an inclusive culture that promotes innovation, growth, and new ideas. This has enhanced our ability to attract the best global talent to provide the best patient experience possible. Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment/affirmative action employer: Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Smoke/drug free environment.
