What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN - Clinical Decision Unit position at Cleveland Clinic?
Registered Nurse (RN) - Clinical Decision Unit
Join Cleveland Clinic’s Mercy Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Officially becoming a full member of the Cleveland Clinic Health System in 2021, Mercy Hospital offers 476 beds and a wide variety of medical specialties to the communities in and around Stark County. Here, you will 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.
Mercy Hospital’s 4M Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) is
surg and telemetry unit that is currently working on transitioning back to an observation unit. This fast-paced unit has minimal bedside procedures and in 2023, the team met their OKR goal of
eliminating
any central line or foley infections through consistent and thorough nursing care. This unit requires RNs to have BLS, ACLS, and NIH certification and complete telemetry training
A caregiver in this position works
nights
from 7 : 00
m – 7 : 30
A caregiver who excels in this role will :
Provide direct nursing care.
Implement and
monitor
patient care plans.
Monitor,
record
and communicate patients’ conditions.
Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
Assess and coordinate patients’ discharge needs.
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).
External applicants : two years of recent related nursing experience.
Internal applicants with less than two years’ experience, but post orientation / 90-day probationary period, could be considered with the Chief Nursing Officer level review and approval.
Will consider military RN experience.
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 :
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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.
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