RN - Neuroscience Unit

ccf; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital is seeking an RN for the 9100 Neuroscience Unit. You will deliver direct patient care to stroke, TBI, spinal cord injury patients during day shifts 7:00am-7:30pm.

Join a compassionate, multidisciplinary team; opportunities to educate patients and families; shifts include every other weekend and holidays per year; Akron General has over 100 years of service.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for a given patient population.
• Complete ongoing assessments, recognize changes in patient condition and respond appropriately.
• Develop and update goals, involve patients and families in developing plans of care, coordinate the interdisciplinary plan of care and serve as a patient advocate.
• Provide nursing care, administer treatments and medication, and document.
• Participate in ongoing interdisciplinary evaluation of patient/family outcomes, contribute to the improvement of care and participate in the quality improvement process.
• Delegate tasks/assignments, serve as a resource person, pursue ongoing education and specialty certifications, maintain applicable certification/licensure and obtain any required certifications specific to the unit.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

BLS Knowledge

Education

ADN or BSN

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 - Neuroscience Unit

Location

Akron

Facility

Akron General Medical Center

Department

9100 Neuroscience Unit-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

Job Code

AK9859

Shift

Days

Schedule

7:00am-7:30pm

ONA Bidding Period

10/21/25 to 10/25/25

Job Details

Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Akron General, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family .

Akron General's 9100 Neuroscience Unit is a private 22-bed unit that cares for patients who suffer from s trokes, TBI (Traumatic Brain Injuries), s pinal c ord i njuries, and s/p craniotomy (after staying in NSICU). As an RN, you will deliver exceptional care, throughout the patient care journey. In this role, you will interact directly with patients and their families, offering the opportunity to enhance their experience and provide healthcare education as needed .

A caregiver in this position work s days from 7: 00AM - 7:30PM , including every other weekend and 3 holidays per year.

A caregiver who excels in this role will

• Provide direct nursing care.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for a given patient population.
• Complete ongoing assessments, recognize changes in patient condition and respond appropriately.
• Develop and update goals, involve patients and families in developing plans of care, coordinate the interdisciplinary plan of care and serve as a patient advocate.
• Provide nursing care, administer treatments and medication, and document.
• Participate in ongoing interdisciplinary evaluation of patient/family outcomes, contribute to the improvement of care and participate in the quality improvement process.
• Delegate tasks/assignments, serve as a resource person, pursue ongoing education and specialty certifications, maintain applicable certification/ licensure and obtain any required certifications specific to the unit.

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) C ertification through the American Heart Association (AHA)

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include

• Bachelor 's of S cience in N ursing (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 for procedures.

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