The H62/H63 Neurological Step-down Nursing Unit provides treatment for neurological medical and surgical patients. Our nursing caregiver staff is comprised of highly trained specialists in advanced neurological assessment techniques. The Neurological Step-down Unit is certified as part of the Comprehensive Stroke Center within Cleveland Clinic's nationally ranked Neurological Institute. Our nursing caregivers commonly perform complex neurological procedures that include intracranial pressure monitoring, seizure monitoring, lumbar punctures and central/arterial line placement.

　　A highly diverse unit, our nurses are an integral part of promoting early patient mobility, which is facilitated with modern equipment such as ceiling lifts and other devices to ensure caregiver and patient safety. A Registered Nurse in this role is familiar with complex medical histories, innovative surgical procedures, pain modalities, and comprehensive nutritional support. Your primary duties will include:

　　-Providing direct nursing care.

　　-Monitoring, recording, and communicating patients' conditions as appropriate.

　　-Preparing patient care plans.

　　-Administering prescribed medications.

　　Performing bedside hand-off reports and thorough bedside daily rounds.

　　The ideal candidate is someone who:

　　-Is empathetic.

　　-Has excellent communication skills.

　　-Can adapt to change.

　　-Is always energetic.

　　-Can critically think and problem solve for patients' best interests.

　　New nursing caregivers are supported with one-on-one preceptors, as well as weekly progress meetings. The RN selected for this position will be 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.

　　Cleveland Clinic provides what matters most: career growth, delivering world-class care to our patients, continuous learning, exceptional benefits and working for an organization that offers many long-term career paths. Join us and experience a culture where opportunities to advance and the support to get there go hand-in-hand.

　　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.

　　Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.

　　Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.

　　Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.

　　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.

　　Certifi cations:

　　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 2 years of employment if employed on units inpatient and/or outpatient where chemo is administered.

　　If in an Adult/Combined EDs, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA). 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 Department.

　　In 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.

　　Complexity 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:

　　External applicants must have two years recent related nursing experience.

　　Internal applicants with less than two years' experience but post orientation /90 day probationary period could be considered with Chief Nursing Officer level review and approval.

　　Successfully pass all prescreen competency assessments required.

　　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.Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.

　　Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities