ONA Bidding Period: 3/4/24- 3/11/24nnJoin 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.nnAs 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.nnYour primary duties will include but are not limited to:nnProviding direct nursing care.nnMonitoring, recording, and communicating patients' conditions as appropriate.nnPreparing patient care plans.nnAdministering prescribed medications.nnThe future caregiver is someone who:nnCommunicates effectively with patients and team members.nnIs comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.nnCan critically think and problem solve for patients' best interests.nnCan provide emotional, spiritual, and psychological support to patients.nnThe 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.nnAt 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.nnResponsibilities:nnASSESSMENTS: Completes ongoing assessments.nnRecognizes significant changes in patient condition and responds appropriately.nnPLANNING: Develops measurable goals for identified problems.nnUpdates goals for identified problems.nnInvolves the patient/family (or designee) in developing a plan of care individualized to patient cultural, religious and educational needs.nnCoordinates the interdisciplinary plan of care.nnServes as a patient advocate.nnIMPLEMENTATION: Provides nursing care based on patient-centered outcomes and standards of care that are based on current research and evidence-based practice.nnSafely administers patient care and treatments in accordance with the Standards of Safe Nursing Practice and institutional policy.nnSafely administers medications in accordance with the Standards of Safe Nursing Practice and institutional policynnDocuments legibly using concise terms, correct terminology and approved abbreviations.nnEVALUATION: Participates in on-going interdisciplinary evaluation of patient/family outcomes and contributes to the improvement of care.nnParticipates in the quality improvement processes.nnLEADERSHIP/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.nnServes as a resource person sharing knowledge/skills.nnActs as a role model/mentor.nnRecognizes and acknowledges peer accomplishments.nnAccepts/gives constructive criticism.nnParticipates in the Peer and Self-Review process.nnPursues on-going education and/or certification in specialty.nnMaintains membership in professional organizations.nnInvolves self in professional development opportunities including community activities.nnAdheres to values/guest service standards and Guiding Principles.nnCompletes mandatory education and training in order to maintain organization and department specific competencies and requirements.nnMaintains applicable certification/licensure. Maintains BLS.nnFollows ho spital and department policies and procedures with special attention to attendance and punctuality, confidentiality, dress code and display of ID badge, and safety.nnOther duties as assignednnEducation:nnGraduate from an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred.nnCertifications:nnCurrently licensed as a registered nurse in the State of Ohio.nnBLS requirednnComplexity of Work:nnMaintains competencies specific to patient population served.nnWork Experience:nnPhysical Requirements:nnRequires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.nnRequires standing and walking for extended periods of time.nnRequires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.nnRequires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours.nnExposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.nnMedium 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.nnPhysical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.nnPersonal Protective Equipment:nnFollows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as requirednnSalaries (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.nnCleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities