Registered Nurse-Internal Medicine Cleveland Heights

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing (or a program seeking accreditation).
• Current registered nurse licensure in the State of Ohio.
• Currrent AHA Basic Life Support for the healthcare provider certification or obtains within 90 days of hire.
• Must have:
• a. A thorough knowledge of nursing theory and practice, including basic knowledge relating to nursing such as biological, physical, psychosocial, and medical sciences and their applications.
• b. A thorough knowledge of the use and care of instruments, equipment and supplies related to nursing service or ambulatory medical practice.
• c. A thorough knowledge of the theory and principles of medical asepsis.
• d. The ability to maintain positive working relations with other employees and medical staff.
• e. A high degree of physical coordination and finger-hand dexterity.
• PRN and Float Staff must have a minimum of one year or number of years as determined by specific clinical unit, recent experience in area of clinical interest.
• All clinical nurses must possess or acquire within the defined period of time following placement into position, all unit-specific competencies as defined below:
• The American Heart Association (AHA) courses are the required certifications for: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Pediatric Advanced Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS)
• The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) course is the required certification for Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Preferred:
• BSN
• certification BMT: Step down experience
• Operating Room: One year of OR experience; Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) certification
• Post Procedure Care Unit: One year PACU or critical care experience.
• Pediatrics: One year of prior psychiatric experience
• Radiology: Five years of critical care experience.
• Cardio-Pulm Rehab: Two years prior experience in Cardiac-Pulmonary Nursing (outpatient or inpatient).
• Previous experience with the following: smoking cessation, wellness, exercise in special populations (i.e., 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.
• See in the normal visual range with or without correction.
• 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.