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Job TitleRN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

                        

LocationAkron

                    

FacilityAkron General Medical Center

                     

DepartmentRecovery Room-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

                      

Job CodeAK9863

                     

ShiftEvenings + Call

                       

Schedule9:00am-9:30pm/11:00am-7:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class healthcare to our community for over 100 years. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. Here, our collaborative team of dedicated professionals strives to serve the community and treat every patient as family.

Following surgery, caregivers take patients to the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) to monitor their progress in recovering from the immediate effects of surgery and anesthesia. In the PACU, oxygen is routinely used upon arrival, patients are often asked to cough and breathe deeply, patients rate their pain on a scale of 0-10 and pain medication is sometimes given in small doses. 

A caregiver in this position works evenings from 9:00AM - 9:30PM and 11:00AM - 7:30PM, with on-call requirements.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

Provide direct nursing care. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for a given patient population. Complete ongoing assessments, recognize changes in patient condition and respond appropriately.  Develop and update goals, involve patients and families in developing plans of care, coordinating the interdisciplinary plan of care and serve as a patient advocate.  Provide nursing care, administer treatments and medication, and document.  Participate in ongoing interdisciplinary evaluation of patient/family outcomes Contribute to the improvement of care and participate in the quality improvement process. Delegate tasks/assignments, serve as a resource person/role model/mentor, pursue ongoing education and specialty certifications, maintain applicable certification/licensure and obtain any required certifications specific to the unit.  Assess patient status, communicate and document pertinent information regarding patient condition and changes in condition and prioritize patient care needs Perform calmly and professionally during crisis or emergencies, learn new routines quickly and develop, document, and provide comprehensive discharge planning and teaching for patients and families.   

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

Graduate from an accredited school of Professional Nursing  Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)  Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) Successful completion of AGMC and PACU RN orientation programs

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)  

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Physical Requirements:

Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordinationStanding and walking for extended periods of timeCorrected vision and hearing to normal rangeWorking under stressful conditions and irregular hoursExposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluidsMedium 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 objectsPhysical Demand requirements in excess of those for Light Work

Personal Protective Equipment:

Follow standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required

                       

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Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

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