ONA Bidding Period: 3/4/24- 3/11/24 Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital, the No. 1 hospital in the Akron Metropolitan Area and the No. 7 hospital ranking in Ohio, where we have been providing world-class care to our 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 towards 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. As a Registered Nurse in our 52A Surgical Unit, you will become familiar with complex medical histories, innovative surgical procedures, pain modalities, and comprehensive nutritional support. 52A Surgical Unit is a post-surgical unit that heavily specializes in general surgeries including bariatric gastric sleeve, roux-en-y, cholecystectomy, thyroidectomy, colostomy, urostomy, and others. 52A is the primary Trauma floor for patients not requiring ICU. These are high acuity patients coming straight from PACU or ED who require close monitoring and mobilization. Your primary duties will include but are not limited to: * Providing direct nursing care. * Monitoring, recording, and communicating patients' conditions as appropriate. * Preparing patient care plans. * Administering prescribed medications. The future caregiver is someone who: * Communicates effectively with patients and team members. * Is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. * Can critically think and problem solve for patients' best interests. * Can provide emotional, spiritual, and psychological support to patients. The Registered Nurse selected for this position will be eligible for tuition reimbursement as part of our many offerings to invest in your health, well-being, and future. We offer our caregivers many opportunities for professional development. The Professional Ladder Program, professional development courses through our Global Leadership & Learning Institute, and opportunities to advance into management are just a few. 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. + Safely administers patient care and treatments in accordance with the Standards of Safe Nursing Practice and institutional policy. + Safely administers medications 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 on-going 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/gives constructive criticism. + Participates in the Peer and Self-Review process. + Pursues on-going 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 BLS. + Follows ho spital and department policies and procedures with special attention to attendance and punctuality, confidentiality, dress code and display of ID badge, and safety. + Other duties as assigned **Education:** + Graduate from an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred. **Certifications:** + Currently licensed as a registered nurse in the State of Ohio. + BLS required **Complexity of Work:** + Maintains competencies specific to patient population served. **Work 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. Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities