RN Critical Care 7p-7a NSICU
Company: Cleveland Clinic
Location: Akron
Posted on: May 13, 2022
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Job Description:
Under the direction of the Sr Director or designee, the RN
Critical Care is responsible for providing nursing care in
accordance with the Standards of Safe Nursing Practice/Ohio
Administrative Code and Understanding Scopes of Practice/Ohio Board
of Nursing and ANA Scope and Standards of Care. The RN Critical
Care is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and
evaluating care for a given patient population within the
established standards and practices of Akron General Medical
Center.
This position is eligible for the Student Loan Repayment
Program
Cleveland Clinic is always creating new ways to support our
caregivers, because we believe in caring for you both personally
and professionally. We are proud to invite our registered nurses to
participate in our new student loan repayment program. This program
is available for select RN jobs at all U.S. Cleveland Clinic
locations.
The RN selected for this position will be eligible for tuition
reimbursement, relocation assistance, and student loan repayment as
a part of our many offerings to invest in your health, well-being
and future. Apply today and be comforted in knowing you have the
stability and security you need to practice amazing medicine while
moving forward in your career.
Program Offering Overview
For full-time nurses: up to $437.50 per month/lifetime maximum
program benefit of $15,750
For part-time nurses: up to $218.75 per month/lifetime maximum
program benefit of $7,500
* Additional details may apply
* ASSESSMENTS: Completes ongoing assessments.
* Recognizes significant changes in patient condition and responds
appropriately.
* PLANNING: Develops measurable goals for identified problems.
* Updates goals for identified problems.
* Involves the patient/family (or designee) in developing a plan of
care individualized to patient cultural, religious and educational
needs.
* Coordinates the interdisciplinary plan of care.
* Serves as a patient advocate.
* IMPLEMENTATION: Provides nursing care based on patient-centered
outcomes and standards of care that are based on current research
and evidence-based practice.
* Administers patient care and treatments safely in accordance with
the Standards of Safe Nursing Practice and institutional
policy.
* Administers medications safely in accordance with the Standards
of Safe Nursing Practice and institutional policy.
* Documents legibly using concise terms, correct terminology and
approved abbreviations.
* EVALUATION: Participates in ongoing interdisciplinary evaluation
of patient/family outcomes and contributes to the improvement of
care.
* Participates in the quality improvement processes.
* LEADERSHIP/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Delegates tasks/assignments
to employees according to their ability and within the scope of
their job descriptions and according to the Delegation by Licensed
Nurses, Ohio Administrative Code.
* Serves as a resource person sharing knowledge/skills.
* Acts as a role model/mentor.
* Recognizes and acknowledges peer accomplishments.
* Accepts/receives constructive criticism.
* Participates in the Peer and Self-Review process.
* Pursues ongoing education and/or certification in specialty.
* Maintains membership in professional organizations.
* Involves self in professional development opportunities including
community activities.
* Adheres to values/guest service standards and Guiding
Principles.
* Completes mandatory education and training in order to maintain
organization and department specific competencies and requirements.
Maintains applicable certification/licensure. Maintains required
CPR (BLS and ACLS). Department specific: If assigned to ICU or PICU
satisfactorily completes TNCC certification within one year of
appointment. If assigned to CCU or CVSU satisfactorily completes
IABP certification within one year of employment. If assigned to
ICU or CVSU satisfactorily completes CVVHD training within one year
of appointment. Satisfactorily completes Critical Care course as
administered by Staff Development (if new grad or new to critical
care field).
* Follows hospital and department policies and procedures with
special attention to attendance and punctuality, confidentiality,
dress code and display of ID badge, and safety.
* Department Specific Duties: Reviews and documents progress of
care and discharge goals with patient/family.
* Identifies need and accepts responsibility for becoming a
consistent caregiver for patients with complex care needs.
* Establishes priorities for delivery of patient care to individual
patients and for assigned group of patients.
* Participates in and documents patient care, discharge planning
and case management conferences.
* Communicates information regarding patient plan of care, current
outcomes, and acuity, at shift report.
* Using appropriate chain of command, communicates information in a
timely fashion to Director, physician, or Nursing Coordinator
regarding changes in patient condition and patient care/unit
issues.
* Performs in a calm and professional manner during crisis or
emergency situations.
* Demonstrates satisfactory performance/understanding of
established and new routines, procedures, skills and equipment.
* Participates in research activities.
* Demonstrates ability to perform unit coordinator responsibilities
as assigned.
* Assists in orientation of registered nurses, licensed practical
nurses, and other hospital personnel.
* Participates in clinical instruction programs to provide learning
experiences for students.
* Serves on committees within the Department of Nursing,
participates in nursing grand rounds presentations, and remains
aware of activities of shared governance councils.
* Demonstrates understanding of emergency procedures, fire drills,
evacuation and internal/external disaster plans and procedures.
* Incorporates the use of Informatic tools, principles, theories,
and practices in the safe and effective delivery of care.
* Ensures JCAHO Core Measures related to nursing care are achieved
as applicable to patient diagnosis.
* Incorporates patient safety goals in daily practice.
* Works effectively to create and maintain a positive work
environment.
* Completes all paper and electronic records related to the patient
nursing care.
* Other duties as assigned
Education:
* Graduate from an accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred.
Certifications:
* Current licensed as a registered nurse in the state of Ohio.
* If assigned to ICU or PICU satisfactorily completes TNCC
certification within one year of appointment.
* If assigned to CCU or CVSU satisfactorily completes IABP
certification within one year of employment.
* BLS and ACLS required
Complexity of Work:
* Maintains competencies specific to patient population served.
* Satisfactorily completes AGMC RN and Critical Care Unit
orientation programs.
* Satisfactorily completes Critical Care course as administered by
Staff Development (if new grad or new to critical care field).
Work Experience:
* Six months experience in nursing for CSU position.
* If assigned to ICU or CVSU satisfactorily completes CVVHD
training within one year of appointment.
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
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system
hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal
opportunity to all of our employees and applicants for employment
in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of
employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and
nicotine. Job offers will be rescinded for candidates for
employment who test positive for nicotine. Candidates for
employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's
Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions
after 90 days.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention
program as well as a COVID-19 vaccine program. You will be required
to comply with both programs, which will include obtaining an
influenza vaccination, COVID-19 vaccination, or an exemption.
Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made
upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to
color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual
orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or
Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.
Information provided on this application may be shared with any
Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.
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