Experienced RN – Surgical ICU/Medical ICU - 7p-730a

About the role

Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital, a 100-year-old institution dedicated to providing world-class care to the community. The Surgical Intensive Care (SICU) and Medical Intensive Care (MICU) Units offer comprehensive critical medical support to diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• 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 and involve patients and families in developing plans of care.
• Care for patients, administer treatments and medication, and document care.
• Coordinate the interdisciplinary plan of care and serve as a patient advocate.
• Delegate tasks/assignments, serve as a resource person, pursue ongoing education and specialty certifications, maintain applicable certification/licensure and obtain any required certifications specific to the unit.
• Review and document progress and discharge goals with patients and families.
• Participate in and document patient care, discharge planning and case management conferences.
• Communicate information regarding patient plan of care, current outcomes and acuity at shift report.
• Communicate changes in patient condition and patient care/unit issues, ensure JCAHO Core Measures related to nursing care are achieved, incorporate patient safety goals and complete all paper and electronic records.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited School of Professional Nursing (ADN or BSN program).
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• TCAR certification within 24 months of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) upon hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) within one year of hire.
• One year of current ICU or acute care RN experience in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Experience in a critical care setting preferred.
• 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.

Skills

None specifically listed in the job posting.

Benefits

• Industry leading benefits, including RN Loan Repayment program and Tuition Reimbursement program.
• Relocation assistance available for new hires.
• Center for Workplace Violence Prevention and Caregiver Well-Being prioritizes caregiver safety.

Pay

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