RN Resident - Ortho/Neuro/Trauma

Cleveland Clinic; Mayfield Heights (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare organization is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) Resident for their Ortho Neuro Trauma unit. This role offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, providing essential care to patients undergoing orthopedic and neurosurgical procedures. With a focus on professional development, the position includes a residency core curriculum tailored to individual learning needs, allowing new caregivers to thrive alongside experienced mentors. Join a team that values support and collaboration, where your contributions will directly impact patient outcomes and enhance your nursing career in a respected institution.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing school and possess current RN licensure.
• BLS certification and less than one year of RN experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care and document in patients' medical records.
• Establish priorities for patient care based on needs and preferences.

Skills

Patient Care

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Nursing Skills

Documentation

Communication

Education

Accredited School of Professional Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) Resident - Ortho Neuro Trauma

Join Cleveland Clinic's Hillcrest Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Hillcrest Hospital has been recognized as one of the top hospitals in Cleveland and Ohio. Here, you will work with and learn from some of our best caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Hillcrest Hospital's 4 West Tower Med/Surg Unit provides orthopaedic surgery, neurosurgery, and trauma services to adult and geriatric patients requiring medical, surgical, and telemetry care on an inpatient and observation basis. Some of the clinical specialties of this unit include congestive heart failure, heart conditions, orthopaedics, vascular diseases, neurological diseases, and neurosurgery, but as a Level 2 trauma unit, caregivers can gain valuable trauma experience and skills in a fast-paced environment.

A caregiver in this position works 7:00am - 7:30pm.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

1. Participate in a residency core curriculum based on individual learning needs.
2. Provide direct nursing care alongside a success coach.
3. Establish and/or revise priorities for patient care (acuity of need, patient preference and resource availability).
4. Respond to data indicating risk to patients' health and initiate action to correct, reduce or prevent risk.
5. Seek supervision, consultation and assistance when unable to perform safely and independently.
6. Document in patients' medical records.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

1. Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing.
2. Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
3. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
4. New graduate RN OR less than one year of RN work experience.

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

1. Bachelor of science in nursing (BSN).

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Physical Requirements:

1. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
2. Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.
3. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
4. Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours.
5. Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.
6. 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.
7. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Personal Protective Equipment:

1. Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

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