RN - Pediatric PACU

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as an RN in the Pediatric PACU. You'll provide exceptional care to pediatric patients post-surgery, engaging with families and enhancing their experience. The role includes professional development opportunities and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Professional development resources

Furthering education opportunities

Qualifications

• One year of current RN experience in Pediatrics OR military RN experience.
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care and implement patient care plans.
• Monitor and document patients' conditions.
• Educate patients and their families.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Education

Education

Graduate from an accredited School of Professional Nursing

Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

The Pediatric Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) supports pediatric populations through the post-surgery phase as they await their hospital release and safe return home. As an RN on this team, you will assist fellow caregivers in delivering exceptional care, from initial introduction to final send-off. In this role, you will interact directly with patients, families and visitors, offering the opportunity to enhance their experience and supply healthcare education as needed. Additionally, the Cleveland Clinic system provides nurses with many professional development resources, including furthering education and online/in-person courses to enhance your skills.

**A caregiver in this position works days from 6:00AM - 2:30AM, with rotating weekend and weekend on-call requirements.**

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

+ Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)

+ One year of current RN experience in Pediatrics OR military RN experience

+ Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)

+ Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) upon or within one year of hire

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

+ Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN)

+ Critical care experience

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we're dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/

**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.

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