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Join Cleveland Clinic's Hillcrest Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Hillcrest Hospital has been recognized as one of the top hospitals in Cleveland and Ohio. Here, you will work with and learn from some of our best caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
As a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Observation Unit, you will watch patients closely and collaborate with other caregivers to determine if they need to stay in the hospital for more treatment of if they can safely go home. RNs are responsible for providing direct nursing care, implementing and monitoring patient care plans, administering medication and treatments, assessing and coordinating patients' discharge plans and monitoring, recording and communicating patients' condition.
The ideal future caregiver is someone who:
Provides care with compassion and empathy.
Values quality and teamwork.
Demonstrates a strong work ethic.
Can critically think and problem solve for patients' best interests.
This is an excellent opportunity for an RN who wants to make differences in the lives of others while enjoying the flexibility of a PRN schedule.
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:**
Collects and documents objective and subjective data and observations about the patient.
Contributes observations and health information to the nursing assessment and reports all data to the RN or authorized directing health care provider.
Implements the current plan of nursing care at the direction of the RN, or the medication or treatment authorized by the authorized directing health care provider.
Documents and verbally communicates the patient's response to the nursing plan of care or the medication or treatment including observing patients for adverse reactions to medications or treatments and performing routine laboratory tests.
Contributes to the revision of the nursing plan of care.
Provides education and information to patients and family members.
Participates in the departmental orientation of new employees in a positive manner, shares knowledge, experiences, and provides guidance when assigned.
Maintains professional growth and development within nursing field.
Other duties as assigned.
**Education:**
Graduate of an accredited practical or vocational nursing program.
**Certifications:**
Current Ohio License as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
Basic Life Support(BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA).
If in an ED, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through American Heart Association (AHA) upon hire or within one year of beginning work in the Emergency Department.
If in an ED, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) upon hire or within one year of beginning work in the Emergency Department.
**Work Experience:**
One year of patient care experience preferred.
(Note: PRNs should be in job code G18004, LPN Hospital PRN, are subject to the work experience requirements in that job code)
**Physical Requirements:**
Requires full body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity with good eye-hand coordination.
Involves extensive standing and walking.
Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
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.
Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.
Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
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