RN - Observation Unit/Medical Surgical

Registered Nurse (RN) – Med/Surg

Join Cleveland Clinic’s South Pointe Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. This community-based teaching hospital is a prominent figure in the communities in and around Cuyahoga County known for its quality patient-centered care and active participation in community programs, events, and volunteer activities. 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. 
 

Cleveland Clinic South Pointe Hospital’s Observation Unit is a fast-paced area dedicated to putting patients first – delivering safe, quality patient care. With a high patient turnover rate and a very diverse patient population, our nurses are presented with many learning opportunities. Primary Services are for the adult population whose diagnosis requires expedited evaluation to determine the appropriate inpatient/outpatient intervention. Treatment and procedures require less than 24 hours close observation and less than 18 hours for rapid observation. We believe in teaching our nurses and mentoring them to be the best they can be at their respective specialties. It is imperative that all of our nursing caregivers possess excellent assessment skills to monitor patients while admitted to our nursing unit.

A caregiver in this position works rotating shifts: 7:00AM - 7:30PM and  7:00PM - 7:30AM.  
 

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).  

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

·        One-year of current acute care RN experience. 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: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/