What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Resident- Emergency Department (12a-12p) - Nurse Resident position at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital?
RN Resident in the Emergency Department (12a-12p)
Summary: This position is for a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital. We offer world-class healthcare with a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers.
Job Description
In the Emergency Department, seconds count, and patients rely on our high-quality, compassionate care. Our multi-disciplinary care teams and leading-edge technology enable us to diagnose and treat patients effectively 24/7.
Key Responsibilities:
- 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.
Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you should have:
- Graduated 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) upon hire or within one year of employment.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) upon hire or within one year of employment.
- At least one year of current acute care RN and/or Emergency Department experience. Licensed military RN experience is also considered.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Physical Requirements
This role requires:
- A full range of body motion, including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
- Standing and walking for extended periods.
- Corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
- Working under stressful conditions and irregular hours.
- Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.
The physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.
Personal Protective Equipment
We follow standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital values each individual candidate and invites and encourages each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.
