RN Ambulatory - Cardiothoracic Surgery

Cleveland Clinic • Slaton, TX

18h • Onsite

About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Mercy Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Officially becoming a full member of the Cleveland Clinic Health System in 2021, Mercy Hospital offers a wide variety of medical specialties to the communities in and around Stark County. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

One of the largest, most experienced cardiac and thoracic surgery groups in the world, our Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, cares for patients from all 50 states and around the world. Thoracic Surgery includes surgery of the esophagus, trachea, lungs and chest. By joining the Cardiothoracic Surgery team as an RN Ambulatory, you will deliver exceptional care throughout the patient care journey. Some of your daily responsibilities will include performing telephone triage, setting up refills, coordinating care between providers and mid-levels, performing nurse visits for post-op services, and assisting with the procedures. By taking this opportunity, you will help alleviate tasks from other clinical staff and will allow them to focus more on the patients, which, in all, promotes the continuity of patient care and directly impacts the quality of care they receive. A caregiver in this position works Monday-Friday from 7:30AM – 4:00PM.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of 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
• One year of recent experience as an RN
• Will consider LPN, Medical Assistant and/or other unlicensed clinical healthcare experience in substitution of RN experience if applicant is a current Cleveland Clinic caregiver in an ambulatory setting transferring into an RN role but remaining in the same current ambulatory Cleveland Clinic setting OR a current Cleveland Clinic caregiver in a clinical role within the same specialty area transferring into an ambulatory area

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care in an ambulatory setting.
• Assess health status, complete nursing assessments, perform telephone triage and establish care plans.
• Administer medications and treatments.
• Initiate CPR and other emergency measures.
• Notify the physician and/or Licensed Independent Provider (LIP) of abnormal findings.
• Assist with specialized diagnostic procedures, therapeutic procedures and specialized patient care equipment.
• Develop, evaluate, adapt and document health education and provide it to patients and families.
• Cover other nursing roles within the department.
• Travel within the region to support physician clinics and surgical procedures, as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees