RN Medical/Surgical Staff - Rapid Observation - 0.9 7p-7a
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ONA BIDDING PERIOD: 10/15/24- 10/19/24

ONA BIDDING PERIOD: 10/15/24- 10/19/24Registered Nurse (RN) - Rapid Observation Unit

Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General where we have been providing world-class care to the community for over 100 years. At Akron General, you will work and learn from some of the best caregivers, provide and receive multitudes of support and appreciation, and create the steppingstones toward a rewarding career with one of the world's most respected healthcare organizations. We strive for patient-centered care and comfort, and we are committed to serving the community and treating our patients as family.

Akron General's Rapid Observation Unit is part of the Emergency Department (ED) and provides treatment and evaluation to patients whiledeterminingif the patient needs to be admitted to the hospital.

A caregiver in this position works 7:00pm– 7:30am.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide direct nursing care.

• Assessing, planning,implementingand evaluating care for a given patient population.

• Assessments: complete ongoing assessments, recognize changes in patient condition and respond appropriately.

• Planning: develop and update goals, involve patients and families in developing plans of care, coordinating the interdisciplinary plan of care and serve as a patient advocate.

• Implementation: provide nursing care, administer treatments and medication, and document.

• Evaluation:participatein ongoing interdisciplinary evaluation of patient/family outcomes, contribute to the improvement ofcareandparticipatein the quality improvement process.

• Leadership/professional development: delegate tasks/assignments, serve as a resource person/role model/mentor, pursue ongoing education and specialty certifications,maintainapplicable certification/licensureand obtain any required certifications specific to the unit.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing.

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).

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

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor of science in nursing (BSN).

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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

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