RN – Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

Cleveland Clinic•Akron, OH

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Cleveland Clinic Akron General’s Level II Progressive Care Unit provides personalized, high-quality care with a 1:3 RN-to-patient ratio. The unit cares for patients with conditions and needs including non-invasive BiPAP, continuous pulse oximetry, insulin infusions, select cardiac or vasoactive drips, chronic tracheostomy ventilation, acute stroke care, spinal drains, transvenous pacemakers and arterial monitoring. The RN delivers care throughout the patient journey, interacts directly with patients and families, and provides healthcare education as needed. This position works nights from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., including every other weekend and three holidays per year. Cleveland Clinic offers industry-leading benefits, including an RN Loan Repayment program and Tuition Reimbursement; eligible relocating caregivers may receive relocation assistance. The organization also prioritizes caregiver safety through its Center for Workplace Violence Prevention and Caregiver Well-Being.

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 through the American Heart Association (AHA).
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) upon or within one year of hire.
One year of current ICU or acute care RN experience in a hospital setting.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Critical care experience.
Stepdown experience.

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 goals, involving patients and families in developing plans of care.
Coordinate the interdisciplinary plan of care and serve as a patient advocate.
Provide nursing care, administer treatments and medication, and document care.
Participate in ongoing interdisciplinary evaluation of patient and family outcomes, contribute to care improvement, and participate in the quality improvement process.
Delegate tasks and assignments, serve as a resource person, pursue ongoing education and specialty certifications, maintain applicable certification and licensure, and obtain certifications required for the unit.
Review and document progress and discharge goals with patients and families.
Participate in and document patient care, discharge planning and case management conferences.
Communicate the patient plan of care, current outcomes and acuity at shift report.
Communicate changes in patient condition and patient care or unit issues; ensure nursing-related JCAHO Core Measures are achieved, incorporate patient safety goals, and complete paper and electronic records.