RN - Medical Telemetry

ccf; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential $5/hour

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Health System’s Mercy Hospital in Canton is seeking an RN for the Medical Telemetry unit. You will provide direct nursing care on nights (7:00pm–7:30am) in a supportive, collaborative team. The role includes monitoring patients, administering meds, updating care plans, and educating patients and families, with weekend and holiday rotation.

A $5/hour night shift differential applies. Minimum qualifications: RN license, graduation from an accredited nursing program

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program (Diploma/ADN/BSN).
• Current state RN licensure.
• One year acute care RN experience OR licensed military RN experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care.
• Implement, monitor, evaluate, update and revise patient care plans.
• Monitor, record, document and communicate patients' conditions.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments.
• Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patients' discharge needs.
• Educate patients and their families.

Skills

Direct patient care

Medication administration

Vital signs monitoring

Education

Diploma/ADN/BSN nursing program

Job description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives - beginning with our own. That's the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Job Title

RN - Medical Telemetry

Location

Canton

Facility

Mercy Hospital

Department

7M Medical-Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital

Job Code

F00165

Shift

Nights

Schedule

7:00pm-7:30am

*This position is eligible for a shift differential of $5/ hour. *

Join Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Officially becoming a full member of the Cleveland Clinic Health System in 2021, Mercy Hospital offers a wide variety of medical specialties to the communities in and around Stark County. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world .

Mercy Hospital's 7M Medical Telemetry Unit cares for a diverse population of patients managing various physical and mental health conditions. Some of the patients on this unit include those who have peg tubes, foley catheters, central lines, and tracheostomies, are post-heart catheterization, require wound care, have drug and alcohol addictions, or have mental illnesses and are waiting for placement at a psychiatric facility. Minimal bedside procedures are done on this unit, but caregivers occasionally see fluid aspiration from joints and incision/drainage of small skin abscesses. As an RN on this team, you will assist your fellow caregivers in ensuring these patients feel comfortable, safe and supported while receiving or awaiting treatment. You will join a close-knit family of staff that fosters respect, collaboration and growth . You can also utilize the numerous benefits offered through Cleveland Clinic, such as tuition reimbursement, professional development re sources and committee participation.

How You'll Benefit

Take advantage of industry leading benefits, including our RN Loan Repayment program, which helps pay off student debt, and our Tuition Reimbursement program to reinvest in your career. And if you're relocating to join us, you could be eligible for relocation assistance .

Our Center for Workplace Violence Prevention and Caregiver Well-Being sets caregiver safety as a priority, identifying , reporting and responding to incidents and providing safety resources.

A caregiver in this position works night s from 7:00 P M - 7:30 A M , including rotating weekends and holidays.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide direct nursing care.


• Implement, monitor, evaluate, update and revise patient care plans .


• Monitor, record, document and communicate patients' conditions.


• Administer prescribed medications and treatments.


• Note and carry out physician and nursing orders .


• Assess and coordinate patients' discharge needs.


• Educate patients and their families .

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Graduate from an accredited school of Professional Nursing ( Diploma, ADN or BSN program)


• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)


• One year of current acute care RN experience OR licensed military RN experience


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

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.


• Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.


• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.


• Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours.


• Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body 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.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

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