RN - CCFSR Telemetry - Cleveland Clinic : Job Details

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Martin Health's Tradition Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Tradition Hospital's team of caregivers provide top-quality patient care to the communities in and around Port St. Lucie. Opening its doors in 2013 and expanding in 2017, this state-of-the-art acute care facility has 177 patient rooms and offers services in a wide variety of specialties to meet community needs. You'll be supported as you follow your dreams and find where you belong, here at Tradition Hospital.

Cleveland Clinic Martin Health's Tradition Hospital is looking for a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide patient care through the application of sound Nursing Practice procedures and practices to patients of all ages. Your primary duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Utilizing competency in the behavioral, growth and development, and psychosocial needs of patients.

• Assessing, communicating and documenting patients' condition, pain levels and problems.

• Performing admissions assessments.

The ideal future caregiver is someone who:

• Has a minimum of one year of acute care RN experience in a hospital setting (National Certification is welcomed, but not required).

• Works well in a supportive, collaborative, and fast-paced environment.

• Is compassionate, adaptable, and works well in a close-knit team environment.

• Is motivated to learn, has critical thinking skills, and has decisive judgement.

• Is flexible and is open to floating around the unit and/or hospital.

This is an excellent opportunity for nurses who have a passion for helping others and would like to advance their career within our teaching units.

At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.

Responsibilities:

• Provides general and specialized direct and indirect patient care through the application of sound procedures and practices.
• Performs accurate and complete admission assessments within defined time frames.
• Assesses and documents patient's pain levels utilizing appropriate protocols.
• Prioritizes and documents patient problems based on assessed needs/problems in collaboration with the patient, family, and health care team.
• 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.
• Delegates appropriate components of the nursing care plan to other members of the nursing team.
• Plans delivery of patient care in collaboration with other disciplines that promotes wellness and facilitates the discharge process.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Completion of a recognized course of study from an accredited School of Nursing.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.

Certifications:

• Current state licensure as Registered Nurse (RN).

• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) certification required.

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) certification required.
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIH) completed within last year, required.

Complexity of Work:

• Desire to work in different hospitals as needed.
• 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 two years recent acute care experience in areas utilizing telemetry monitoring such as cardiac, step - down, medical / surgical telemetry units, concentrated care units.

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.
• 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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