Experienced RN - Hepatology and Gastroenterology

The Hepatology/Gastroenterology medical-surgical unit located on G100 at main campus is part of Cleveland Clinic's Digestive Disease and Surgical Institute. Our dedicated nursing caregivers commonly care for patients who primarily suffer from gastrointestinal and liver diseases. Common diagnoses that are treated on G100, include: Crohns, Colitis, Gastroparesis, Gastro Intestinal Bleeding, Pancreatitis, Liver Failure, Complex Multi-Organ Failure, Pre-Transplant Patients, Nausea and Sepsis. As a 34-bed unit, G100 features 30 patient beds in private and semi-private room settings, as well as four patient beds that are part of a close observation unit (COU), which is intended for patients who need closer monitoring and around-the-clock care from our registered nurses and patient care nursing assistants. Our dedicated and highly trained nursing staff delivers world-class patient care through an intricate nursing care model that is rooted in evidence-based practice and always puts patients first. Our goal is that all of our professional nursing caregivers provide patients with the highest quality, safest care possible. [ Because we have your back right from the start ] This position is eligible for the Student Loan Repayment Program . Cleveland Clinic is always creating new ways to support our caregivers, because we believe in caring for you both personally and professionally. We are proud to invite our registered nurses to participate in our new student loan repayment program. This program is available for select RN jobs at all U.S. Cleveland Clinic locations. The RN selected for this position will be immediately eligible for tuition reimbursement, relocation assistance, and student loan repayment as a part of our many offerings to invest in your health, well-being and future. Apply today and be comforted in knowing you have the stability and security you need to practice amazing medicine while moving forward in your career. Program Offering Overview : For full-time nurses: up to $437.50 per month/lifetime maximum program benefit of $15,750 For part-time nurses: up to $218.75 per month/lifetime maximum program benefit of $7,500 Some restrictions may applyG100 is part of Cleveland Clinic's Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute. To see what we do:Summary:Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.Responsibilities: Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization. Implements and monitors patient care plans.Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate.Monitors and documents patient's condition and effectiveness and timeliness of care and/or interventions.Evaluates, updates and revises plan of care to facilitate achievement of planned and expected outcomes.Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing protocol.Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.Assesses educational needs of the patient and significant others considering cultural issues and other special concerns.Provides teaching and educational material as appropriate.Validates and documents patient and family understanding of teaching.Maintains professional growth and development through ongoing formal and informal education and clinical nursing study.Other duties as assigned.Education: Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing. BSN preferred.Certifications:Current state licensure as Registered Nurse (RN).Proof of Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) must be presented upon hire.If in a Critical Care area an Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) Certification must be presented upon hire or within first year of employment.Within one year of hire RNs in Children's Hospital and Children's Hospital for Rehabilitation will achieve and maintain Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through American Heart Association (AHA) with the exception of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit RNs who must achieve and maintain Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through American Heart Association (AHA) provider status and RNs in the Special Delivery Unit, who must achieve and maintain Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA).ONS Chemo/Bio course complete within 1 year of employment if employed on units inpatient and/or outpatient where chemo is administered.If in an Adult/Combined EDs, ACLS upon hire or within one year of beginning work in the Emergency Department.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 Dedicated Trauma Centers, Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC - adult) or Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC - pediatric) upon hire or within 24 months of beginning work in the Emergency Department.Vascular Access Registered Nurse (VARN) program attendance required and obtains either a Certified Registered Nurse Infusion (CRNI) or Vascular Access Board Certified (VA-BC) certification upon hire or within a year of hire in Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) areas.Any registered nurse or advanced practice nurse must obtain a cancer specific certification or demonstrate ongoing qualifying education within the timeframe of the facilities accreditation cycle, if they work in medical oncology, radiation oncology, cancer center or cancer clinic and/or administer chemotherapy within an accredited Cleveland Clinic plexity 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 one year current acute care RN experience in a hospital setting required for acute care settings.Minimum one year current acute care RN experience and/or skilled nursing facility (SNF) experience required for SNF care settings.Minimum one year current acute care RN experience and/or rehab experience required for rehab care settings.Minimum one year current acute care RN experience and/or Emergency Department (ED) experience required for ED settings.Will consider licensed military RN experience.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. Westrick, DDSI