RN Ambulatory - Dermatology

Cleveland Clinic; Chagrin Falls (OH); On-site; USD 46,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cleveland Clinic Dermatology team in Chagrin Falls is seeking an RN to support MOHS surgery in an outpatient setting. You will provide nursing care, perform assessments, manage medications, and assist with procedures, while ensuring patient safety and education across a busy dermatology clinic.

Qualifications include RN licensure, BLS, and at least 1 year of RN experience. Some transfer options exist for certain non-RN staff, and travel to support regional clinics may be required.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of Nursing.
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• One year of recent experience as an RN.
• Possible substitution of LPN/MA in RN-eligible ambulatory transfer scenarios within Cleveland Clinic.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care in an ambulatory setting.
• Assess health status and nursing assessments; perform telephone triage and create care plans.
• Administer medications and treatments.
• Initiate CPR and other emergency measures.
• Notify physician or LIP of abnormal findings.
• Assist with diagnostic/procedural work and use of specialized equipment.
• Develop and document patient health education for patients and families.
• Cover other nursing roles within the department.
• Travel regionally to support clinics and procedures as needed.

Skills

Patient assessment

Nursing care delivery

Medication administration

CPR / emergency response

Health education

Team collaboration

Education

RN licensure

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Join the Cleveland Clinic Team at Chagrin Falls Family Health Center to experience patient care at its best. On our team, you will experience endless opportunities to enhance your skills, learn from your fellow caregivers and build a rewarding, lifelong career.

The compassionate Dermatology team at Cleveland Clinic is here to make patients as comfortable in their skin as possible. This RN position will specifically be working in the MOHS department of our Independence Family Health Center. MOHS surgery is a precise, outpatient procedure to remove high-risk skin cancer while preserving healthy tissue. The process of microscopic examination and layer-by-layer excision allows for complete tumor removal and high cure rates. Come be a part of a team that strives to keep our patients healthy and strong — from the outside in.

A caregiver in this position works primarily 7:00am to 4:30pm with occasional rotating evenings until 7:30pm. Occasional rotating Saturdays occur from 8:00am to 12:00pm.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• 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.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Graduate from an accredited school of Nursing
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the 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

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Physical Requirements

• Requires full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
• May requires some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.
• Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects.
• Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible.

Personal Protective Equipment

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

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $33.50

Maximum hourly: $53.40

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.).