Registered Nurse- Ambulatory Neurosurgery

Location: MetroHealth Medical Center

Schedule

• Biweekly hours: 80.00
• Shift: 0700-1730, flexible start times, 8-hour shifts

About the Role

The MetroHealth System is redefining health care by going beyond medical treatment to improve the foundations of community health and well-being: affordable housing, a cleaner environment, economic opportunity, and access to fresh food, convenient transportation, legal help, and other services. The system strives to become as good at preventing disease as it is at treating it. Founded in 1837, Cuyahoga County’s safety-net health system operates four hospitals, four emergency departments, and more than 20 health centers.

Plans for, delivers, documents, and evaluates nursing care of patients in an assigned area in terms of their individual needs, according to provider’s orders and in conformance with approved and recognized nursing standards of care, recognized nursing techniques, procedures, and administrative policy. Directs activities of assigned nursing personnel in such care. Observes, assesses, and reports on the condition of patients. Maintains accurate and timely documentation of care reflecting the patient’s condition, treatment, and response to care. Upholds the mission, vision, values, and customer service standards of The MetroHealth System.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver, document, and evaluate nursing care based on individual patient needs and provider’s orders.
• Direct activities of assigned nursing personnel.
• Observe, assess, and report patient conditions.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of care, including patient condition, treatment, and response.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing (or a program seeking accreditation).
• Current registered nurse licensure in the State of Ohio.
• Current AHA Basic Life Support for the healthcare provider certification or obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Thorough knowledge of nursing theory and practice, including biological, physical, psychosocial, and medical sciences.
• Thorough knowledge of the use and care of instruments, equipment, and supplies related to nursing service or ambulatory medical practice.
• Thorough knowledge of the theory and principles of medical asepsis.
• Ability to maintain positive working relations with other employees and medical staff.
• High degree of physical coordination and finger-hand dexterity.

Qualifications

Required for PRN and Float Staff: Minimum of one year or as determined by the specific clinical unit, recent experience in the area of clinical interest.

All clinical nurses must possess or acquire within a defined period of time following placement into the position, all unit-specific competencies as defined below:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS): American Heart Association (AHA) certification.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS): American Heart Association (AHA) certification.
• Pediatric Advanced Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization (PEARS): American Heart Association (AHA) certification.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP): American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) certification.

Preferred Qualifications by Unit:

• BSN and certification.
• Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT): Step-down experience.
• Operating Room: One year of OR experience; Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) certification.
• Post Procedure Care Unit: One year of PACU or critical care experience.
• Psychiatry: One year of prior psychiatric experience.
• Radiology: Five years of critical care experience; Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
• Cardio-Pulmonary Rehab: Two years of prior experience in Cardiac-Pulmonary Nursing (outpatient or inpatient). Previous experience with smoking cessation, wellness, exercise in special populations (e.g., diabetes, obesity, arthritis).
• TB Clinic: Public health or TB experience.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Prior supervisory or project management experience.

Physical Requirements

• May sit, stand, stoop, bend, and walk intermittently during the day.
• May need to sit or stand for extended periods.
• Must see in the normal visual range with or without correction.
• Must hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
• Ability to lift 250-300 pounds with assistance.
• Ability to push/pull up to 500 pounds with assistance.
• Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or body fluids.
• Requires some exposure to chemicals and cleaning products.