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Cleveland Clinic RN Hospital - PACU in Cleveland, Ohio
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. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, 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.
The Post-Anesthesia Care Unit's (PACU) team of caregivers at Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus pride themselves on providing top-quality and patient-centered care all while ensuring the safety of their patients. As a Registered Nurse in the PACU, you provide direct nursing care to diverse populations of post-surgical patients waiting for their anesthesia to wear off. This includes monitoring patient's health, assessing patient's pain levels, administering medication, and maintaining up-to-date patient records. In this collaborative work environment, you will work with other caregivers in the unit to coordinate patient discharge plans.
A caregiver in this position works 11am-11:30pm with required call rotation.
A caregiver who excels in this role, will:
Demonstrates a strong work ethic.
Thrives in a team environment.
Provides care with compassion, empathy, and patience.
Is passionate about patient-first care.
Has at least 1 year of nursing experience in a Medical/Surgical, Intensive Care Unit or Emergency Department setting.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal caregiver include:
Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing. BSN preferred.
Current state licensure as Registered Nurse (RN).
Proof of Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) must be presented upon hire.
If in a Critical Care area an Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) Certification must be presented upon hire or within first year of employment.
Minimum one year current acute care RN experience in a hospital setting required for acute care settings.
Will consider licensed military RN experience.
Preferred qualifications for the ideal caregiver include:
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
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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