Location: Cleveland,OH, USA
Registered Nurse (RN) Parent Shift - Orthopaedic and Spine
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 5D Unit cares for a variety of post-operative patients in the areas of orthopaedics, spine, neurology and bariatrics. Some procedures patients have undergone include total joint replacements, lumbar and/or cervical decompressions, fusions, and laminectomies. This unit also treats general med/surg patients and is capable of telemetry and ongoing cardiac monitoring. The exceptional care from the nursing team on this unit has led to a reputation for quick patient turnover and excellent patient education. This is an excellent opportunity for an RN to join a team that is active in shared governance, is involved in community outreach, and has created a highly engaged work environment.
**A caregiver in this position works 9:30AM - 1:30PM.**
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
+ Provide direct nursing care.
+ Implement, monitor, evaluate, update and revise patient care plans.
+ Monitor, record, document and communicate patients' conditions.
+ Serve as a primary coordinator for all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
+ Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
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).
+ Internal candidates: one year of recent related nursing experience.
+ External candidates: two years of recent related nursing experience.
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**Physical Requirements:**
+ 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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