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Job TitleRN Pre-Op/PACU

                        

LocationCleveland

                    

FacilityLutheran Hospital

                     

DepartmentNursing Pacu-Lutheran Hospital

                      

Job CodeF00165

                     

ShiftDays + Call

                       

Schedule6:00am-4:30am/10:00am-8:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Registered Nurse (RN) — Peri-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) 

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Lutheran Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Located near downtown Cleveland, you will enjoy its wide variety of shopping and dining, proximity to sporting events, and the option of walking or biking to work. While enjoying the perks of being in the heart of Cleveland, you will also 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.    

Part of Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital’s Perioperative Services, our Peri-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) provides nursing care to patients undergoing or recovering from anesthesia. Our nursing caregivers care for patients who are undergoing various surgeries, including general, orthopedic, spine, lower and upper extremity, urology, podiatry and ophthalmology and procedures such as knee manipulations and ECT treatments. 

A caregiver in this position works Days + Calls, from 6:00am—4:30pm or 10:00am—8:30pm.  2 8's & 2 10's = 36hours/week

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

Provide direct nursing care. 

Implement, monitor, evaluate, update and revise patient care plans.  

Monitor, record, document and communicate patients’ conditions.  

Administer prescribed medications and treatments. 

Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.  

Assess and coordinate patients’ discharge needs. 

Educate patients and their 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).  

One year of current acute care RN experience. Will consider military RN experience. 

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA). 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

Bachelor of science in nursing (BSN).  

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/  

 

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.

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

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.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

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