Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family.
Akron General offers a Baby-Friendly birth facility with a comprehensive team of physicians, nurses, anesthesia experts, neonatologists and pregnancy specialists ready to meet the needs of mom and baby. As a member of this team, you will assist these professionals in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the care of your assigned patients. Your work can help facilitate a warm, welcoming experience for both patients and their families.
How You'll Benefit
- Our Center for Workplace Violence Prevention and Caregiver Well-Being sets caregiver safety as a priority, identifying, reporting and responding to incidents and providing safety resources.
A caregiver in this position works PRN (as needed) variable night shifts from 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m. You must work 48 hours within a six-week period with weekends and one holiday per year required.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
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Provide direct nursing care.
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Implement and monitor patient care plans.
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Monitor, record and communicate patients' conditions.
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Serve as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
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Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
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Assess and coordinate patients' discharge needs.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
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Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing (ADN or BSN program)
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Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
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Successfully pass all prescreen competency assessments
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External applicants: two years of recent experience in an acute care setting
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Internal applicants with less than two years' experience, but post orientation/90-day probationary period, could be considered with the Chief Nursing Officer level review and approval
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Will consider military RN experience
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Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) OR American Red Cross
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- Bachelor of science in nursing (BSN)
Physical Requirements:
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Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
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Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.
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Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
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Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours.
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Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.
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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.
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Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Pay Range
Minimum hourly: $43.00
Maximum hourly: $43.00
The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate's actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate's work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic's benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).
Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
