RN - Surgical ICU
Company: Cleveland Clinic
Location: Weston
Posted on: May 4, 2024
Job Description:
Join Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital's team of caregivers that
remain on the leading edge of technology and education all while
consistently providing patient-centered healthcare. As part of
Cleveland Clinic's Florida region, Weston Hospital is recognized as
one of the top hospitals in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale metro area
and Florida. 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. - - -As a Registered Nurse (RN) in the
Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU), you will be responsible for
providing direct nursing care, monitoring patients' health,
implementing and monitoring patient care plans, administering
medications and treatments, and maintaining up-to-date patient
records. On this nursing team, you will feel supported and
appreciated for the knowledge you have to share and have access to
our advanced technology and research to ensure all patients receive
world-class care. -The ideal future caregiver is someone who: ----
Has experience as an RN. ---- Provides care with compassion,
empathy and patience. - ---- Demonstrates a strong work ethic. -
---- Thrives in a team environment. - ---- Can critically think and
problem solve for patients' best interests. - -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:
- 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.
- Critical Care Course for the acute care setting.
- Periop 101 or validated OJT for the Operating room
setting.Certifications:
- Current state licensure as Registered Nurse (RN).
- 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 based on the department service
level RN is hired into.
- Within one year of hire RNs in NICU, Neonatal Resuscitation
Program (NRP) through American Heart Association (AHA) provider
status
- Within one year of hire RNs in Labor and Delivery, 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 area providing care to Pediatrics, - 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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