RN - Rapid Observation Unit

About the role

Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General’s Rapid Observation Unit, part of the Emergency Department, to provide treatment and evaluation to patients while determining admission needs. As an RN you will deliver exceptional care throughout the patient care journey, interact directly with patients and families, and have opportunities to advance into areas such as the ER, CVI, or PACU.

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, involve patients and families in care and serve as a patient advocate.
• Provide nursing care, administer treatments and medication, and document.
• Participate in ongoing interdisciplinary evaluation of patient/family outcomes, contribute to the improvement of care and participate in the quality‑improvement process.
• Delegate tasks, serve as a resource person, pursue ongoing education and specialty certifications, maintain applicable certification/licensure and obtain any required certifications specific to the unit.

Minimum qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing (Diploma, ADN or BSN program).
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross.

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Cardiac and/or telemetry experience.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross.

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, 10 to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
• Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.
• Personal protective equipment: follows standard precautions using PPE as required.

Schedule

A caregiver in this position works nights from 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM, including every other weekend and three holidays per year.

Pay

Salary or hourly specifics will be discussed with each candidate during the application and hiring process.