RN Ambulatory - Internal Medicine

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

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our ambulatory care team. You will provide professional nursing care, assess health status, perform telephone triage, and develop care plans for adults 18+.

Travel within the region to support clinics and procedures is required. The role requires RN licensure, BLS, and at least one year of RN experience; LPN or MA substitutions are possible for current Cleveland Clinic caregivers transferring within ambulatory

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current state licensure as an RN.
• BLS certification through AHA or Red Cross.
• One year of recent RN experience.
• Substitution option for LPN/MA if already in ambulatory Cleveland Clinic care.

Responsibilities

• 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 physician or LIP of abnormal findings.
• Assist with diagnostic procedures and specialized patient care equipment.
• Develop and document health education for patients and families.
• Cover other nursing roles within the department.
• Travel within the region to support physician clinics and procedures.

Skills

RN experience

BLS certification

CPR trained

Ambulatory care

Regional travel

Education

RN licensure

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. Here, you will work alongside a dedicated team of caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career.

Cleveland Clinic Community Care provides comprehensive and coordinated care for patients throughout their adult life, starting at the age of 18. Internal Medicine caregivers diagnose, treat and care for adults across the spectrum from health to complex illness. Rather than focusing on one part of the body, Internal Medicine caregivers know all about the adult body systems and focus on preventing and treating adult diseases.

Schedule

A caregiver in this position works 7:30am to 4:00pm with 1 evening per week until 8:00pm and potential Saturday rotations from 8:00am to 12:00pm 1-2 times per month.

Key Responsibilities

• 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

• 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

• Bachelor 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.).