RN – Surgical ICU/Medical ICU - 7p-730a

Cleveland Clinic•Akron, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family. The Surgical Intensive Care (SICU) and Medical Intensive Care (MICU) Units provide comprehensive critical medical support to diverse populations. As an RN serving these patients, you will ensure they feel comfortable and safe throughout treatment. This position offers you an opportunity to enhance your critical care, trauma and CRRT dialysis knowledge while making a difference in the lives of everyone you meet, every day.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Professional Nursing (ADN or BSN program)
Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
TCAR certification within 24 months of hire
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) upon hire
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) within one year of hire
One year of current ICU or acute care RN experience in a hospital setting

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Experience in a critical care setting

Responsibilities

Provide direct nursing care.
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for a given patient population.
Complete ongoing assessments, recognize changes in patient condition and respond appropriately.
Develop and update goals and involve 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.
Participate in ongoing interdisciplinary evaluation of patient/family outcomes, contribute to the improvement of care and participate in the quality improvement process.
Delegate tasks/assignments, serve as a resource person, pursue ongoing education and specialty certifications, maintain applicable certification/licensure and obtain any required certifications specific to 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 information regarding patient plan of care, current outcomes and acuity at shift report.
Communicate changes in patient condition and patient care/unit issues, ensure JCAHO Core Measures related to nursing care are achieved, incorporate patient safety goals and complete all paper and electronic records.