Experienced RN – Operating Room

Cleveland Clinic • Akron, OH

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Cleveland Clinic Akron General’s Operating Room department is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to provide patient-centered care to surgical patients. The RN interacts with patients and families, supports their care and provides healthcare education as needed. During a six-month orientation, the RN scrubs and circulates through each service line, with opportunities for additional specialty call-team rotations to gain proficiency and join a team. During orientation, the caregiver works Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The regular schedule is days, 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., with on-call requirements; start times may vary based on department needs.

Requirements

• 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.
• Successfully complete mandatory clinical competencies annually.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• One year of current operating room RN experience.
• Two years of Operating Room experience.
• Scrub experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for the assigned patient population.
• Complete ongoing assessments, recognize changes in patients’ conditions, and respond appropriately.
• Develop and update care goals, involve patients and families in care planning, coordinate interdisciplinary care, and advocate for patients.
• Provide nursing care, administer treatments and medications, and document care.
• Participate in ongoing interdisciplinary evaluation of patient and family outcomes, contribute to care improvement, and participate in quality improvement.
• Delegate tasks and assignments; serve as a resource, role model, and mentor; pursue ongoing education and specialty certifications; maintain applicable licensure and certifications; and obtain required unit-specific certifications.
• Plan patient care using patient-specific information and preference sheets.
• Assist with collecting and preparing equipment, instruments, sutures, and implants, and anticipate the needs of the surgical team.
• Identify patients and confirm surgical-site identification without discrepancy.
• Respond to on-call pages in a timely manner and maintain the room schedule.
• Ensure surgical specimens are handled correctly and accurately identified.

Benefits

• RN Loan Repayment program to help pay off student debt.
• Tuition Reimbursement program.
• Relocation assistance may be available to eligible relocating employees.
• Caregiver safety resources through the Center for Workplace Violence Prevention and Caregiver Well-Being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree