RN PRN

Registered Nurse - PRN

Cleveland Clinic

Lodi, OH 44254

Posted 7 months ago

  • Job Type(s)

    Full Time
  • Industry

    Healthcare
  • Job Description

    RN PRN

    Join Cleveland Clinics Lodi Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. This community-based hospital is a member of Cleveland Clinic Akron General and has provided top-quality patient care to the communities in and around Medina County since 1920. Here, you will work with and learn from some of our best caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.


    As a Registered Nurse in the East Wing of our Lodi Community Hospital, you will be responsible for:

    Providing nursing care to adult, geriatric, adolescent and pediatric patients based on established standards of nursing care.

    Utilizing case management principles, the nursing process and knowledge from various health care disciplines.

    Collaborating with other nursing staff and physicians to ensure top-quality patient care.


    The ideal future caregiver is someone who:

    Excels in a fast-paced environment.

    Demonstrates a strong work ethic.

    Has excellent critical thinking skills and decisive judgement.

    Thrives in a team environment.

    Has strong interpersonal and communication skills.


    As an RN, you will work in a dynamic and technologically advanced environment that allows you to discover, learn and grow. Youllremain professionally challenged as you shape the nursing career of your dreams and find where you belong, here at Cleveland Clinic.


    At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.

    Responsibilities:

    • Maintains the standards of nursing care and implements the policies and procedures of the hospital and nursing department.
    • Assumes responsibility for maintaining current nursing knowledge and proficiency in nursing skills required to perform activities on assigned nursing unit.
    • Prioritize nursing care for assigned patients based on assessment data and identified needs using critical thinking skills.
    • Assesses urgent and emergent health conditions using both physiologically and technologically derived data. Monitors, records and reports symptoms and changes in patients condition. Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition.
    • Recognizes and reports abnormal clinical results and report to physician in a timely manner. Modifies patient treatment plans as indicated by patient responses and conditions.
    • Delegates and supervises nursing care to associate staff members in accordance with the identified needs of the patients, employee capabilities and workload.
    • Administers medications in compliance with hospital policy; maintains current knowledge of medications.
    • Documents data related to patients care including medical history, assessment results, interventions, medications, patient responses, or treatment changes. Maintains accurate, detailed reports and records.
    • Manages patient pain relief by providing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, monitoring patient responses, and changing care plans accordingly.
    • Advocates for patient and family needs, and/or provide emotional support for patients and their families.
    • Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
    • Instructs patients, families and others on topics such as health education, disease prevention and care, and discharge instructions.
    • Prepares patients for, and assist with, examinations and treatments.
    • Assumes Charge Nurse duties as needed, including :
    • Leading/participating in interdisciplina ry team meetings, utilization review (preauthorization of patients and clinical reviews), performance improvement, serving as the lead resource person for the unit for communication with staff, physicians, and other departments.
    • Completes mandatory education and training in order to maintain organization and department specific competencies and requirements. Maintains applicable certification/licensure. Maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
    • Follows system/hospital and department policies and procedures with special attention to attendance and punctuality, confidentiality, dress code and display of ID badge, and safety.
    • Other duties as assigned


    Education:

    • Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.


    Certifications:

    • current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio. Maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).


    Complexity of Work:

    • Maintains competencies specific to patient population served.


    Work Experience:

    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.

    Personal Protective Equipment:

    • Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required

    Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.