RN Ambulatory - Internal Medicine Triage

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

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic South Pointe Hospital is seeking a qualified RN to provide professional nursing care in an ambulatory setting. You will assess patients, perform triage, administer medications, and initiate emergency measures as needed.

The ideal candidate will have an RN license, BLS certification, and at least one year of RN experience; internal Cleveland Clinic transfers may substitute for RN experience. This role includes regional travel to support clinics and procedures.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from AHA or Red Cross.
• One year of recent RN experience.
• LPN/MA or other clinical healthcare experience may substitute for RN if internal Cleveland Clinic ambulatory transfer.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care in an ambulatory setting.
• Assess health status, perform nursing assessments, triage by telephone, and establish care plans.
• Administer medications and treatments.
• Initiate CPR and other emergency measures.
• Notify physician or LIP of abnormal findings.
• Assist with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and equipment.
• Develop, evaluate, 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 as needed.

Skills

Nursing care

Health assessment

Telephone triage

Medication administration

CPR

Patient education

Care coordination

Travel within region

Education

RN licensure

BLS certification

BSN preferred

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic South Pointe Hospital and experience healthcare at its best. This facility 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 provide stellar patient care, work with state-of-the‑art technology and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. 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. A caregiver in this position works Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm. 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 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.).