Nightingale RN - Med/Surg & Telemetry

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 49,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital seeks a PRN RN with HOPS experience to provide professional nursing care on 6 North/South Med/Surg and Telemetry units. Responsibilities include assessments, care planning, coordination of care, and patient education.

Weekend shifts and day/evening coverage are required, with CPR and ongoing competency maintenance emphasized. Minimum qualifications include RN licensure, graduation from an accredited nursing program, and BLS; ACLS preferred for sedation areas.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Current state licensure as Registered Nurse (RN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through AHA or Red Cross.
• In areas performing moderate sedation procedures must have ACLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient; complete nursing assessment and document findings.
• Establish a care plan in collaboration with patient, family, and health care team.
• Coordinate ongoing care; identify discharge needs and facilitate discharge planning.

Skills

RN HOPS experience

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Nursing leadership

Education

Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. On our team, you will provide stellar care at one of the top healthcare organizations in the nation.

Fairview Hospital’s 6 North/South Med/Surg and Telemetry Units provide comprehensive care and caring services for adults, 18 years of age or older, who have medical and surgical diagnoses and offer a warm, comforting healing environment. As a Nightingale RN, you will leverage your experience and harness the skills of an experienced RN HOPS who recently retired but has a desire to transfer knowledge to newer nurses within the organization. You will provide regular professional nursing care to patients undergoing diagnostic or therapeutic services and to hospitalized patients in a variety of healthcare settings.

A caregiver in this position works PRN (as needed) between 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m., with weekend requirements.

• Assess patient; complete nursing assessment, document findings in patient records, and notify physician of abnormal findings.


• Establish a care plan in collaboration with the patient, family, and health care team.


• Coordinate ongoing care; identify discharge needs and facilitate discharge planning as appropriate.


• Provide telephone triage and participate in call rotations per department needs.


• Perform nursing procedures and treatments as directed by physician or LIP in the treatment and management of patient care.


• Evaluate, initiate, and maintain standards of care consistent with CCHS policies and procedures.


• Assist with specialized patient care equipment as required by the clinical department and medical specialty assigned.


• Administer medications and treatments as ordered by a physician or LIP.


• Direct, coordinate, and participate in the evaluation and supervision of nursing care provided to patients.


• Establish patient care priorities and delegate nursing activities according to patient needs and staff qualifications and capabilities.


• Serve as charge nurse when assigned to ensure efficient operations and continuity of care.


• Participate in education, research, and performance improvement activities; provide health education to patients and families.


• Develop, evaluate, adapt, and document education to meet learning needs and abilities of patients and families.


• Assist in the preparation of department-specific education for patients and colleagues; cover other nursing roles in the department.


• Maintain core competency in nursing, including CPR and skills labs.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing


• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross


• Current state licensure as Registered Nurse (RN)


• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross


• In areas performing moderate sedation procedures must have current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) Certification


• Three years of experience in an RN HOPS position at the Cleveland Clinic immediately prior to retirement

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelors of science in nursing (BSN)


• In areas operating with Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC Lines), Certified Registered Nurse Infusion (CRNI) or Vascular Access Board Certified (VA-BC) certification

Physical Requirements:

• 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.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $43.00

Maximum hourly: $43.00

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).