RN - Rapid Observation Unit - 7a-7:30p

Cleveland Clinic•Akron, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in Cleveland Clinic Akron General’s Rapid Observation Unit, part of the Emergency Department. The unit treats and evaluates patients while determining whether hospital admission is needed. The RN provides direct nursing care throughout the patient care journey, interacts with patients and families, supports their experience, and provides healthcare education as needed. The role offers opportunities to build patient relationships and pursue career progression into areas such as the ER, CVI, or PACU, and to advance on the clinical ladder. The schedule is 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on days, including every other weekend and three holidays per year. Caregivers follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required. Cleveland Clinic requires compliance with its influenza prevention program, including annual vaccination or an approved exemption. Offers of employment are followed by controlled-substance testing.

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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide direct nursing care.
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for the assigned patient population.
Complete ongoing assessments, recognize changes in patient condition, and respond appropriately.
Develop and update patient goals, involve patients and families in care, and serve as a patient advocate.
Provide nursing care, administer treatments and medications, and document care.
Participate in ongoing interdisciplinary evaluation of patient and family outcomes.
Contribute to improvement of care and participate in the quality improvement process.
Delegate tasks and serve as a resource person.
Pursue ongoing education and specialty certifications, maintain applicable certification and licensure, and obtain certifications required for the unit.
Interact with patients and families, enhance their experience, and provide healthcare education as needed.