RN - Special Care Nursery (NICU)

ccf; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Health System's Mercy Hospital in Canton seeks an RN for the Special Care Nursery (Level II NICU). You will care for babies born at 32 weeks or greater, cross-train in postpartum, and support families with education.

The role requires night shifts with on-call responsibilities in a world-class health system. The position offers opportunities for professional development and hands-on care of vulnerable neonates, with a strong emphasis on family-centered care and teamwork within

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing (Diploma, ADN or BSN).
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 1 year of hire.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) status within 1 year of hire.
• One year of current acute care RN experience (military RN experience considered).

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.

Education

Diploma/ADN/BSN

RN licensure

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 - Special Care Nursery (NICU)

Location

Canton

Facility

Mercy Hospital

Department

Medical and Surgical Unit 2A and 2C Maternity-Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital

Job Code

F00165

Shift

Nights + Call

Schedule

7:00pm-7:30am

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic's Mercy Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. 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 features a Special Care Nursery (Level II NICU) designed for babies born at 32 weeks or greater who require specialized care, premature support or monitoring for health concerns. The unit provides 24/7 care, featuring private rooms and kangaroo chairs for skin-to-skin contact. As an RN on this team, you will take care of babies in the Level II NICU as well as cross train in the post-partum area. Here, you will assist with vitals, breathing and feeding support, providing homegoing education to parents and more. Your work helps to provide the best possible outcomes for our littlest patients. Additionally, the Cleveland Clinic system provides nurses with many professional development resources, including furthering your education, committee participation and online/in-person courses to enhance your skills.

A caregiver in this position works part-time nights from 7:00PM - 7:30AM, with 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 ( Diploma, 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 upon hire
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross upon or within one year of hire
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross provider status within one year of hire
• One year of current acute care RN experience. Will consider military RN experience

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor of S cience in N ursing (BSN)
• NICU experience

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.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.