RN - Clinical Decision Unit

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 treating our patients as family.

Akron General's 2100 Clinical Decision Unit is a fast-paced unit with a high patient turnover rate (less than 24 hours) located on the hospital's cardiac telemetry floor. This fast-paced Acute Care Medical Unit sees patients with a wide range of medical diagnoses, from general pain to complex issues involving various body systems. As RN on this team, you will assist fellow caregivers in ensuring every patient has the best treatment experience possible. You will gain hands-on experience in various medical concerns and technologies, providing an unmatched advantage within the healthcare industry. Not only does the position offer the opportunity to positively impact the lives of patients but also provides educational and professional development resources.

A caregiver in this position works nights from 7:00PM - 7:30AM, including every other weekend and 3 holidays per year.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide direct nursing care.

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for a given patient population.

• Complete ongoing assessments, recognize changes in patient condition and respond appropriately.

• Develop and update goals, involve patients and families in care and serve as a patient advocate.

• Provide nursing care, administer treatments and medication, and document.

• Participate in ongoing interdisciplinary evaluation of patient / family outcomes, contribute to the improvement of care and participate in the quality improvement process.

• Delegate tasks, serve as a resource person, pursue ongoing education and specialty certifications, maintain applicable certification/licensure and obtain any required certifications specific to the unit.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

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

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN)

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 for procedures.

Pay Range

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