RN Home Care Float - East of I-77

Cleveland Clinic

10d

About The Position

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Job Details Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Our homecare caregivers are divided into geographical teams to provide empathetic and professional care to each resident in the place we call home. This position will support our East2 team working within upper Summit County, lower Cuyahoga County and lower Geauga County. In this role, you will facilitate high quality nursing care to patients in the comfort of their own homes. You will provide assessments, complex nursing treatments and education to help them avoid readmissions. This position offers a unique opportunity to meet patients in a familiar setting where they feel safe with being open, vulnerable and receptive. This position offers a unique opportunity to meet patients in a familiar setting where they feel safe with being open, vulnerable and receptive. A caregiver in this position work 10:00am to 10:30pm with no weekend or holiday requirements.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Professional Nursing
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 current clinical experience as an RN
One year of experience in an acute medical/surgical or homecare setting
Valid Driver’s License (VDL) and proof of $100,000/$300,000 automobile insurance coverage
Requires full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
Requires some exposure to communicable disease or bodily 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.
Must be ambulatory and able to drive to patients' homes, able to climb stairs, pull, push, and facilitate movement of the patient.
Must be able to read, write and communicate with patients.
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Responsibilities

Provide direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the agency, taking visits on the uncovered list, late admissions and other patient visits as needed.
Participate in and support quality improvement projects.
Participate in departments and committees as assigned.
Supervise starts of care, resumptions of care and routine visits as requested.
Perform accurate and complete admission assessments and reassessments within a specified time frame.
Assess patient for safety risks, abuse and neglect.
Serve as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
Assess and document patients' pain using appropriate pain scale and manage patients' pain then.
Prioritize and document patient problems based on assessed needs and problems in collaboration with patients, family and healthcare team.
Maintain complete and up-to-date documentation and files at all times regarding patient condition and effectiveness and timeliness of care and interventions.
Escalate change in patient condition to patient’s physician as appropriate.

Benefits

Competitive Pay and Mileage Reimbursement
Excellent Benefits - 403b, health and dental insurance
Flexible Scheduling
Supportive Leadership That Has Your Back
Opportunities for Advancement and Professional Growth
Work-Life Balance You Can Count On
Autonomy and Independence — nurse manage their own patient assignment and make critical decisions in the field.
Meaningful 1-on-1 Relationships — nurses treat patients in the context of their home environment, allowing for truly personalized care.
Broad Clinical Experience — receive exposure to a wide range of patient conditions, great for developing clinical skills and confidence.
Technology-Driven and Innovation-Friendly — use mobile documentation and a wide range of technologies to deliver efficient, high-quality care in the home setting.