PRN RN - Women's Medical/Surgical and Postpartum Unit

Cleveland Clinic • Akron, OH

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Cleveland Clinic Akron General is hiring a PRN Registered Nurse for its Women's Medical/Surgical and Postpartum Unit in Akron. The Obstetrics Unit provides comprehensive maternity care, including care for routine and high-risk pregnancies, and supports more than 3,000 births annually. The postpartum unit is a WHO- and UNICEF-designated Baby-Friendly facility with 37 private mother-baby rooms and breastfeeding support from on-staff specialists. Parents move to the unit after recovery in Labor and Delivery.

The RN provides care to parents after delivery, interacts with mothers and their families, and offers healthcare education as they prepare to take their newborn home. The role offers team collaboration and opportunities for nursing skill development, education, training, and career growth. PRN caregivers work variable days and hours and must work 48 hours per six-week period.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of Professional Nursing through a diploma, ADN, or BSN program.
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• External applicants: two years of recent related nursing experience.
• Internal applicants: less than two years of experience may be considered after the orientation/90-day probationary period with Chief Nursing Officer approval.
• Licensed military RN experience will be considered.
• Work 48 hours per six-week period.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements, including handling and lifting patients, standing and walking for extended periods, and exerting medium-work levels of force.
• Use personal protective equipment as required and comply with the health system’s annual influenza vaccination program or obtain an approved exemption.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care.
• Implement and monitor patient care plans.
• Coordinate care among disciplines to support well-coordinated patient care.
• Monitor, record, and communicate patients’ conditions.
• Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patients’ discharge needs.
• Maintain professional growth through formal and informal education and clinical nursing study.
• Provide healthcare education to mothers and families as they prepare to take their newborn home.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree