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Cleveland Clinic

Non-profit medical center delivering care

Registered Nurse Med Surg Resident

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 13
Full-timeCleveland, OH, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing is required.
  • Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse is required.
  • Proof of Basic Life Support through the American Heart Association must be presented upon hire.
  • For acute care settings, at least one year of current acute care Registered Nurse experience in a hospital setting is required.
  • For skilled nursing facility care settings, at least one year of current acute care Registered Nurse experience and/or skilled nursing facility experience is required.
  • For rehabilitation care settings, at least one year of current acute care Registered Nurse experience and/or rehabilitation experience is required.
  • For Emergency Department settings, at least one year of current acute care Registered Nurse experience and/or Emergency Department experience is required.
  • Licensed military Registered Nurse experience will be considered.
  • Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision are required.
  • The caregiver must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
  • The role requires full body motion, patient handling and lifting, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
  • The caregiver must stand and walk for extended periods and have corrected vision and hearing within the normal range.
  • The caregiver must be able to work under stressful conditions and irregular hours and be exposed to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.
  • The role requires medium physical work, exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly; physical demand requirements exceed those for light work.
  • The caregiver must follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.
  • Employment offers are subject to controlled-substance testing.
  • The caregiver must comply with the annual influenza prevention program by obtaining vaccination or an approved exemption.

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct nursing care in accordance with organizational policies, procedures, and protocols, and implement and monitor patient care plans.
  • Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
  • Monitor and document patient condition and the effectiveness and timeliness of care or interventions.
  • Evaluate, update, and revise the plan of care to support planned and expected outcomes.
  • Coordinate care as the primary coordinator across disciplines.
  • Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing protocols.
  • Document and carry out physician and nursing orders.
  • Assess and coordinate patient discharge-planning needs with the healthcare team.
  • Assess educational needs of patients and significant others, accounting for cultural issues and other special concerns.
  • Provide appropriate teaching and educational materials, and validate and document patient and family understanding.
  • Maintain professional growth and development through formal and informal education and clinical nursing study.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.
  • For nurses in critical care areas, Advanced Cardiac Life Support through the American Heart Association must be presented upon hire or within the first year of employment.
  • Within one year of hire, nurses in Children's Hospital and Children's Hospital for Rehabilitation must achieve and maintain Pediatric Advanced Life Support through the American Heart Association, except Neonatal Intensive Care Unit nurses, who must achieve and maintain Neonatal Resuscitation Program provider status, and Special Delivery Unit nurses, who must achieve and maintain Advanced Cardiac Life Support.
  • For units where chemotherapy is administered, the Oncology Nursing Society Chemotherapy/Biotherapy course must be completed within two years of hire.
  • In dedicated trauma centers, Trauma Nursing Core Course for adult care or Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course for pediatric care is required upon hire or within 24 months of beginning work in the Emergency Department.
  • Nurses or advanced practice nurses working in medical oncology, radiation oncology, a cancer center or clinic, and/or administering chemotherapy within an accredited facility must obtain a cancer-specific certification or demonstrate qualifying ongoing education within the facility's accreditation cycle.
  • Emergency Department nurses must obtain Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support through the American Heart Association upon hire or within one year of beginning work in the Emergency Department.

About the Company

Cleveland Clinic

Non-profit medical center delivering care

Cleveland Clinic runs a nonprofit academic medical center that delivers patient care, conducts research, and educates future clinicians. It provides in-person hospital services, surgeries, and telehealth options, plus digital tools like MyChart to manage care, as well as provider tools such as DrConnect and eRadiology to coordinate care. It differentiates itself by combining clinical care, medical research, and education under a nonprofit model with a broad international network and a strong emphasis on safety and quality. Its goal is to deliver high-quality medical care while advancing medical knowledge and training clinicians to improve health outcomes for diverse populations, globally.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$74.7M
Headquarters
Cleveland, OH
Founded
1921

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