RN Ambulatory - Rheumatology

Cleveland Clinic; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital in Florida is seeking an RN in the Rheumatology Unit to provide patient-centered care for inflammatory and autoimmune conditions. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, educate patients and families, and participate in care transitions in ambulatory settings.

This regular PRN role requires RN licensure, ADN/BSN, BLS, and at least one year of RN experience. ACLS preferred within 6 months; prior rheumatology experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in good standing (State of Florida).
• ADN or BSN from an accredited program.
• BLS certification through AHA or Red Cross.
• Minimum of one year RN experience.
• Internal Cleveland Clinic transfer option from ambulatory/other roles.

Responsibilities

• Assess health status by completing a nursing assessment.
• Perform telephone triage.
• Notify physicians/LIPs of abnormal findings.
• Establish a care plan in collaboration with the patient, family, and health care team.
• Collaborate with care coordinators to ensure smooth and effective transitions of care.
• Assist with specialized diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Administer medications and treatments as ordered by physician/LIP and monitor patients for response.
• Participate in quality initiatives, process improvements, and research activities to improve patient outcomes, patient experience, and patient safety.
• Maintain professional growth and development in the nursing field and identify annual core competencies.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Telephone triage

Care planning

Transitions of care

Medication administration

Quality initiatives

Research participation

Professional development

Collaborative teamwork

Education

ADN or BSN degree

RN licensure

BLS certification

1 year RN experience

LPN/MA or internal transfer option

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital’s team of caregivers that remain on the leading edge of technology and education, all while consistently providing patient-centered healthcare. As part of Cleveland Clinic’s Florida region, Weston Hospital is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale and Florida regions. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Rheumatology Unit, you will provide professional nursing care to patients with inflammatory and autoimmune conditions affecting the joints, muscles, bones, and connective tissues, including arthritis and lupus. In this role, you will collaborate with fellow caregivers to deliver exceptional care across ambulatory settings, interact directly with patients and their families, and provide education and support to enhance the patient experience throughout their care journey.

This is a regular PRN position, with caregiver working days between 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Assess health status by completing a nursing assessment.
• Perform telephone triage.
• Notify physicians/LIPs of abnormal findings.
• Establish a care plan in collaboration with the patient, family, and health care team.
• Collaborate with care coordinators to ensure smooth and effective transitions of care.
• Assist with specialized diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Administer medications and treatments as ordered by physician/LIP and monitor patients for response.
• Participate in quality initiatives, process improvements, and research activities to improve patient outcomes, patient experience, and patient safety.
• Maintain professional growth and development in the nursing field and identify annual core competencies.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing (ADN or BSN program)
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
• One year of recent experience as an RN
• OR LPN, Medical Assistant and/or other unlicensed clinical healthcare 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)
• Previous rheumatology experience
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or ALS through American Red Cross Certification within 6 months of hire

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

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