RN - Emergency Department, 11am-11pm

About the Role

Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital, where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. We strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals, committed to serving the community and treating our patients as family. As an RN in our Level I Emergency Department, you will gain extensive hands-on experience and exposure from a fast-paced and highly trained team of caregivers, with endless opportunities to enhance your skills and grow as a nurse.

This position is full-time, with a schedule of 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM.

Responsibilities

• Complete Emergency Department Assessment Data Base upon patient arrival, inclusive of psychosocial, educational, and age-specific needs of patient/family.
• Conduct ongoing assessments according to departmental/unit policies and recognize significant changes in patient condition.
• Initiate an individualized plan of care based on assessment of patient needs and Emergency Department standards of care, including appropriate teaching for patient/family.
• Review individualized plan of care and goals with patient/family, and document care and discharge goals with physician and patient/family.
• Maintain a safe, comfortable environment for patients.
• Accurately administer and document IVs and medications according to established standards of care and policies and procedures.
• Appropriately intervene when changes in patient condition occur, providing individualized and timely interventions in accordance with age-specific needs and hospital policy.
• Accurately document nursing interventions and patient responses.
• Serve as patient/family advocate to facilitate patient care, communication, and resolution of problems and ethical dilemmas.
• Evaluate current interventions and responses to plan of care, modifying as necessary based on assessments by other disciplines and patient response.
• Establish priorities for delivery of patient care to individual patients and assigned groups.
• Participate in and document discharge planning.
• Communicate information in shift and unit reports regarding patient plan of care and current outcomes.
• Using appropriate chain of command, communicate information in a timely fashion to the Director, physician, or Nursing Coordinator regarding changes in patient condition and unit issues.
• Utilize research findings in clinical practice and/or participate in research activities.
• Assign/delegate appropriate patient care activities to other nursing caregivers based on patient needs and skill level/qualifications of staff members.
• Function in triage nurse positions according to established Emergency Department policy.
• Care for patients and family members during emergency or crisis situations in a calm and professional manner.
• Provide appropriate care for alleged rape/sexual assault and/or geriatric abuse victims utilizing established Emergency Department protocols.
• Initiate appropriate community referral for patients and families.
• Interact in a professional manner with law enforcement, paramedics, and other pre-hospital care personnel.
• Function as Flow Manager according to Emergency Department policy.
• Assist in the orientation of RNs and other hospital personnel.
• Participate in clinical instruction programs to provide learning experiences for students.
• Share knowledge and expertise by participating in in-services and patient care conferences.
• Attend unit meetings, nursing grand rounds, and in-services/conferences identified or required for maintaining clinical competence.
• Serve on committees within the Department of Nursing, participate in nursing grand rounds presentations, and remain aware of activities of shared governance councils.
• Satisfactorily complete AGMC RN and critical care orientation programs and Critical Care course.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing (ADN or BSN program).
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification or ALS certification through the American Red Cross upon hire or within one year of hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross upon hire or within one year of hire.
• Completion of a Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) within one year of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Physical Requirements

• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, 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.