RN - Orthopaedic and Spine Post Op at Cleveland Clinic

Join Cleveland Clinic's Lutheran Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family.

Lutheran Hospital's Magnet status, the highest international recognition for excellence in nursing, recognition as a Center of Excellence in Orthopedics, and high patient satisfaction scores exemplify the top-quality care that patients receive, and caregivers provide here.

Located near downtown Cleveland, you will enjoy its wide variety of shopping and dining, proximity to sporting events, and the option of walking or biking to work.

Lutheran Hospital's 5D Unit cares for a variety of post-operative patients in the areas of orthopaedics, spine, neurology and bariatrics.

Some procedures patients have undergone include total joint replacements, lumbar and / or cervical decompressions, fusions, and laminectomies.

This unit also treats general med / surg patients and is capable of telemetry and ongoing cardiac monitoring. The exceptional care from the nursing team on this unit has led to a reputation for quick patient turnover and excellent patient education.

As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will be responsible for providing direct nursing care, implementing and monitoring patient care plans, administering medication and treatments, assessing and coordinating patients' discharge plans, and monitoring, recording and communicating patients' condition.

Full-time caregivers work a day / night rotation with shifts of 7 : 00AM - 7 : 30PM and 7 : 00PM - 7 : 30AM.

The ideal future caregiver is someone who :

Thrives in a team environment.

Demonstrates a strong work ethic.

Provides care with compassion and empathy.

Can critically think and problem solve for patients' best interests.

This is an excellent opportunity for an RN to join a team that is active in shared governance, is involved in community outreach, and has created a highly engaged work environment.

This opportunity also offers tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment options, and relocation assistance.

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 complete within 1 year of employment if employed on units inpatient and / or outpatient 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.

Vascular Access Registered Nurse (VARN) program attendance required and obtains either a Certified Registered Nurse Infusion (CRNI) or Vascular Access Board Certified (VA-BC) certification upon hire or within a year of hire in Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) areas.

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

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