RN - Perioperative/PACU

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.We all have the power to help, heal and change lives - beginning with our own. That's the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.Job TitleRN - Perioperative/PACU LocationAkron FacilityHealth and Wellness Bath DepartmentASA-Cleveland Clinic Akron General Job CodeAK0637 ShiftDays Schedule9:00am-5:30pm Job SummaryJob DetailsRegistered Nurse (RN) - Perioperative/PACU/Endoscopy Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General's Bath Health and Wellness Center and become part of a top healthcare system in Akron. This patient-friendly facility offers a variety of primary care, emergency care and specialty services along with Lifestyles, a medically based fitness program and facility. The Surgery Center at Akron General Bath Health & Wellness Center provides patients with outpatient surgical options close to home. Our highly skilled surgeons use advanced minimally invasive surgeries to provide the best surgical options for our patients. A caregiver in this position works 9:00am - 5:30pm. A caregiver who excels in this role will: Complete preoperative assessments.Assess, develop and document plans for appropriate patient/family educational needs.Provide pre- and post-operative patient/family education.Develop plans of care and set goals utilizing concepts of managed care as appropriate.Participate in the direct delivery of patient care while maintaining a safe, comfortable environment for patients.Collaborate with other health care team members to coordinate medical and nursing management of patient care.Demonstrate satisfactory performance for established and new routines, procedures and skills as assigned.Assign/delegate appropriate patient care activities to other nursing staff based on patient needs and skill level/qualifications of staff members.Participate in unit and center performance improvement activities.Assist in other clinical areas, if necessary.Develop and document discharge plans with physicians, patients, families, and other available resources.Document nursing interventions and patient responses.Recognize changes in patient's condition and take appropriate nursing action when changes occur.Follow department policy for use and maintenance of equipment.Function efficiently with computerized charting.Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.Current RN licensure in the State of Ohio.Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.Two years of nursing experience.Basic computer skills.Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).Perioperative, PACU or Endoscopy nursing experience.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/ 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 requiredThe policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster. Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities