RN - Imaging
Company: Cleveland Clinic
Location: Avon
Posted on: April 28, 2024
Job Description:
Join Cleveland Clinic's Avon Hospital where research and surgery
are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is
world-class, and caregivers are family. As one of the most
technologically advanced hospitals in northeast Ohio, Avon Hospital
has brought the future of medicine close to home for the residents
in and around Lorain and Cuyahoga County. This regional hospital
offers endless opportunities to build a rewarding career with one
of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world while
making meaningful differences in the lives of others. - -As a
Registered Nurse (RN), you will provide professional nursing care
to patients undergoing diagnostic or therapeutic services in the
Imaging department. Your primary duties will include, but are not
limited to: ---- Assessing patients, completing nursing
assessments, and documenting and communicating findings. - ----
Establishing care plans and coordinating ongoing care. - ----
Performing nursing procedures and treatments. - ---- Providing
telephone triage and call rotations. - ---- Administering
medication. - -The ideal future caregiver is someone who: ---- Can
critically think and problem solve for patients' best interests. -
---- Thrives working both independently and as part of a team. ----
Demonstrates a strong work ethic. - ---- Has strong communication
and interpersonal skills. - -This is an excellent opportunity for
an RN to enhance their skills and build a rewarding career at a
hospital that prioritizes career growth, learning opportunities and
employee wellness. - -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:
- Provides professional nursing care to patients undergoing
diagnostic or therapeutic services to hospitalized patients in a
variety of healthcare settings.
- Assesses patient; completes nursing assessment, documents
findings in patient records and notifies physician of abnormal
findings.
- Establishes a care plan in collaboration with the patient,
family and health care team.
- Coordinates ongoing care. Identifies discharge needs and
facilitates discharge planning as appropriate.
- Provides telephone triage and call rotations per department
needs.
- Performs nursing procedures and treatments as directed by
physician or LIP in the treatment and management of patient
care.
- Evaluates, initiates and maintains standards of care consistent
with CCHS policies and procedures.
- Assists with specialized patient care equipment as required by
the clinical department and medical specialty assigned.
- Administers medications and treatments as ordered by a
physician or LIP.
- Directs, coordinates and participates in the evaluation and
supervision of nursing care provided to patients.
- Establishes patient care priorities and delegates nursing
activities according to the patient needs and staff qualifications
and capabilities.
- Serves as charge nurse when assigned to ensure efficient
operations and continuity of care.
- Participates in education, research and performance improvement
activities. Provides health education to patients and
families.
- Develops, evaluates, adapts and documents education to meet
learning needs and abilities of patients and families.
- Assists in the preparation of department specific education for
patients and colleagues. Covers other nursing roles in the
department.
- Maintains core competency in nursing (CPR, skills labs).
- Other duties as assigned.Education:
- Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing.
- BSN preferred.Certifications:
- Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
- Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association
(AHA) required. In areas performing moderate sedation procedures
must have current - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through
American Heart Association (AHA) Certification within 6 months of
hire.
- If in an ED, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through
American Heart Association (AHA) upon hire or within one year of
beginning work in the Emergency Department.
- In areas operating with Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters
(PICC Lines), Certified Registered Nurse Infusion (CRNI) or
Vascular Access Board Certified (VA-BC) certification is preferred
within three years of hire.Complexity of Work:
- Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the
ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take
appropriate action.Work Experience:
- Minimum of one year recent RN experience required; two years of
recent RN experience preferred
- For Cardiac Catheterization or other related procedural areas,
one year of critical care experience in a hospital setting
preferred.
- Current demonstrated clinical competence.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.Physical
Requirements:
- Requires full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity and
eye-hand coordination.
- Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of
time.
- Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
- Requires some exposure to communicable disease or bodily
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 for procedures.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.
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