SICU/MICU 7p-7:30-Experienced
Company: Cleveland Clinic
Location: Akron
Posted on: May 4, 2024
Job Description:
ONA Bidding Period: 4/30/24 - 5/4/24Join Cleveland Clinic Akron
General where we have been providing world-class care to the
community for over 100 years. At Akron General, you will work and
learn from some of the best caregivers, provide and receive
multitudes of support and appreciation, and create the
steppingstones toward a rewarding career with one of the world's
most respected healthcare organizations. We strive for
patient-centered care and comfort, and we are committed to serving
the community and treating our patients as family. - -Akron
General's Intensive Care Unit (ICU) encompasses both the 12-bed
Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) and 12-bed Medical Intensive
Care Unit (MICU). As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will provide
comprehensive, patient-centered critical care to diverse
populations of patients ranging from young adults to geriatric
patients. Patients in the ICU have a wide range of needs as these
are Level 1 trauma, COVID, critical care, and CRRT dialysis
patients requiring one-on-one care. To ensure that all Registered
Nurses are providing the highest quality and safest care possible,
you will be required to take the Emergency Nurses Association's
Trauma Nursing Core Course and must be certified in Advanced Life
Support and Basic Life Support. - -The ideal future caregiver is
someone who: ---- Thrives in a strong team environment. ---- Is
passionate about critical care. - ---- Can critically think and
problem solve for patients' best interests. - ---- Demonstrates a
strong work ethic. - ---- Is patient, compassionate and empathetic.
- -Cleveland Clinic values and supports our nurses by offering
student loan repayment and tuition reimbursement to eligible full-
and part-time RNs. -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:
- ASSESSMENTS: Completes ongoing assessments.
- Recognizes significant changes in patient condition and
responds appropriately.
- PLANNING: Develops measurable goals for identified
problems.
- Updates goals for identified problems.
- Involves the patient/family (or designee) in developing a plan
of care individualized to patient cultural, religious and
educational needs.
- Coordinates the interdisciplinary plan of care.
- Serves as a patient advocate.
- IMPLEMENTATION: Provides nursing care based on patient-centered
outcomes and standards of care that are based on current research
and evidence-based practice.
- Administers patient care and treatments safely in accordance
with the Standards of Safe Nursing Practice and institutional
policy.
- Administers medications safely in accordance with the Standards
of Safe Nursing Practice and institutional policy.
- Documents legibly using concise terms, correct terminology and
approved abbreviations.
- EVALUATION: Participates in ongoing interdisciplinary
evaluation of patient/family outcomes and contributes to the
improvement of care.
- Participates in the quality improvement processes.
- LEADERSHIP/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Delegates
tasks/assignments to employees according to their ability and
within the scope of their job descriptions and according to the
Delegation by Licensed Nurses, Ohio Administrative Code.
- Serves as a resource person sharing knowledge/skills.
- Acts as a role model/mentor.
- Recognizes and acknowledges peer accomplishments.
- Accepts/receives constructive criticism.
- Participates in the Peer and Self-Review process.
- Pursues ongoing education and/or certification in
specialty.
- Maintains membership in professional organizations.
- Involves self in professional development opportunities
including community activities.
- Adheres to values/guest service standards and Guiding
Principles.
- Completes mandatory education and training in order to maintain
organization and department specific competencies and requirements.
Maintains applicable certification/licensure. Maintains required
CPR (BLS and ACLS). Department specific: If assigned to ICU or PICU
satisfactorily completes TNCC certification within one year of
appointment. If assigned to CCU or CVSU satisfactorily completes
IABP certification within one year of employment. If assigned to
ICU or CVSU satisfactorily completes CVVHD training within one year
of appointment. Satisfactorily completes Critical Care course as
administered by Staff Development (if new grad or new to critical
care field).
- Follows hospital and department policies and procedures with
special attention to attendance and punctuality, confidentiality,
dress code and display of ID badge, and safety.
- Department Specific Duties: Reviews and documents progress of
care and discharge goals with patient/family.
- Identifies need and accepts responsibility for becoming a
consistent caregiver for patients with complex care needs.
- Establishes priorities for delivery of patient care to
individual patients and for assigned group of patients.
- Participates in and documents patient care, discharge planning
and case management conferences.
- Communicates information regarding patient plan of care,
current outcomes, and acuity, at shift report.
- Using appropriate chain of command, communicates information in
a timely fashion to Director, physician, or Nursing Coordinator
regarding changes in patient condition and patient care/unit
issues.
- Performs in a calm and professional manner during crisis or
emergency situations.
- Demonstrates satisfactory performance/understanding of
established and new routines, procedures, skills and
equipment.
- Participates in research activities.
- Demonstrates ability to perform unit coordinator
responsibilities as assigned.
- Assists in orientation of registered nurses, licensed practical
nurses, and other hospital personnel.
- Participates in clinical instruction programs to provide
learning experiences for students.
- Serves on committees within the Department of Nursing,
participates in nursing grand rounds presentations, and remains
aware of activities of shared governance councils.
- Demonstrates understanding of emergency procedures, fire
drills, evacuation and internal/external disaster plans and
procedures.
- Incorporates the use of Informatic tools, principles, theories,
and practices in the safe and effective delivery of care.
- Ensures JCAHO Core Measures related to nursing care are
achieved as applicable to patient diagnosis.
- Incorporates patient safety goals in daily practice.
- Works effectively to create and maintain a positive work
environment.
- Completes all paper and electronic records related to the
patient nursing care.
- Other duties as assignedEducation:
- Graduate from an accredited school of nursing, BSN
preferred.Certifications:
- Current licensed as a registered nurse in the state of
Ohio.
- If assigned to ICU or PICU satisfactorily completes TNCC
certification within one year of appointment.
- If assigned to CCU or CVSU satisfactorily completes IABP
certification within one year of employment.
- Proof of Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart
Association (AHA) must be presented upon hire.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart
Association (AHA) Certification must be presented upon hire or
within first year of employment.Complexity of Work:
- Maintains competencies specific to patient population
served.
- Satisfactorily completes AGMC RN and Critical Care Unit
orientation programs.
- Satisfactorily completes Critical Care course as administered
by Staff Development (if new grad or new to critical care
field).Work Experience:
- Six months experience in nursing for CSU position.
- If assigned to ICU or CVSU satisfactorily completes CVVHD
training within one year of appointment.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 requiredSalaries [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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