Emergency Department RN - Med Hub and Community Access
Company: Cleveland Clinic
Location: Cleveland
Posted on: April 28, 2024
Job Description:
Join Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus ED (Emergency Department)
where research and surgery are advanced, technology is
leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are
family. Cleveland Clinic is ranked as one of the top hospitals in
the country. 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 Main ED has
68 beds, the 23-hour observation clinical decision unit has 10
beds, and the transition unit has an additional 10 beds. The number
of resources at Main Campus ED is vast with pharmacy, respiratory,
care management, and physicians being right at the bedside. As a
Registered Nurse in this unit, you will quickly enhance your
skillset in caring for a variety of patients' needs, monitoring
their health, and taking appropriate action when needed. This is a
collaborative and multidisciplinary team where you will be
supported, empowered, and valued in your role as a Registered
Nurse. -This nurse will work with patients and families and
encourage the use of our Med Hub program. This nurse will also
focus on patients that may be experiencing one or more social
determinants of health and focus on those patients that are
considered high utilizers of the Emergency Department. -The ideal
caregiver is someone who: - ---- Works well in a fast-paced
ever-changing environment. - ---- Is committed to ongoing learning
and development. ---- Can critically think and problem solve for
patients' best interests. - ---- Communicates effectively with
patients and team members. - - -This is an excellent opportunity
for nurses who would like to advance their career growth
opportunities within this teaching unit. You can become a Certified
Emergency nurse (or work on other certifications we offer). We also
offer leadership opportunities such as preceptor, charge nurse, or
assistant nurse manager roles. -At Cleveland Clinic, we know what
matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our
own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you.
Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a
fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that
invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your
future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a
supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values
and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to
receive care and the best place to work in healthcare. -
-Responsibilities:
- Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established
policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.
Implements and monitors patient care plans.
- Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as
appropriate.
- Monitors and documents patient's condition and effectiveness
and timeliness of care and/or interventions.
- Evaluates, updates and revises plan of care to facilitate
achievement of planned and expected outcomes.
- Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for
well-coordinated patient care.
- Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance
with approved nursing protocol.
- Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.
- Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs
with members of the healthcare team.
- Assesses educational needs of the patient and significant
others considering cultural issues and other special concerns.
- Provides teaching and educational material as appropriate.
- Validates and documents patient and family understanding of
teaching.
- Maintains professional growth and development through ongoing
formal and informal education and clinical nursing study.
- Other duties as assigned.Education:
- Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing. BSN
preferred.Certifications:
- 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.
- Within one year of hire RNs in Children's Hospital and
Children's Hospital for Rehabilitation will achieve and maintain
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through American Heart
Association (AHA) with the exception of the Neonatal Intensive Care
Unit RNs who must achieve and maintain Neonatal Resuscitation
Program (NRP) through American Heart Association (AHA) provider
status and RNs in the Special Delivery Unit, who must achieve and
maintain Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American
Heart Association (AHA).
- ONS Chemo/Bio course completed within two years of hire if
employed on units where chemo is administered.
- If in an Adult/Combined EDs, ACLS upon hire or within one year
of beginning work in the Emergency Department.
- If in an ED, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through
American Heart Association (AHA) upon hire or within one year of
beginning work in the Emergency Department.
- In Dedicated Trauma Centers, Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC -
adult) or Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC - pediatric) upon
hire or within 24 months of beginning work in the Emergency
Department.
- Any registered nurse or advanced practice nurse must obtain a
cancer specific certification or demonstrate ongoing qualifying
education within the timeframe of the facilities accreditation
cycle, if they work in -medical oncology, radiation oncology,
-cancer center or cancer clinic and/or administer chemotherapy
within an accredited Cleveland Clinic facility.Complexity of Work:
- 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.Work Experience:
- Minimum one year current acute care RN experience in a hospital
setting required for acute care settings.
- Minimum one year current acute care RN experience and/or
skilled nursing facility (SNF) experience required for SNF care
settings.
- Minimum one year current acute care RN experience and/or rehab
experience required for rehab care settings.
- Minimum one year current acute care RN experience and/or
Emergency Department (ED) experience required for ED settings.
- Will consider licensed military RN 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.Salaries [which may be] shown on independent
job search websites reflect various market averages and do not
represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic.
Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage
each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the
application and hiring process.
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