Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General where we have been providing world-class care to the community for over 100 years. At Akron General, you will work and learn from some of the best caregivers, provide and receive multitudes of support and appreciation, and create steppingstones toward a rewarding career with one of the world's most respected healthcare organizations. We strive for patient-centered care and comfort, and we are committed to serving the community and treating our patients as family.
Akron General Hospital's Obstetrics Unit specializes in compassionate and comprehensive support for patients and their families. This Postpartum Unit is part of our comprehensive maternity services, which handle over 3,000 births annually and provides Level III Obstetric Service-the highest level of care available for both routine and high-risk pregnancies. The unit is designated as a Baby-Friendly facility by the WHO and UNICEF, offering extensive breastfeeding support and on-staff specialists. It features 37 private mother-baby rooms, each with a private bathroom, designed to support healing and family bonding. Parents are moved to this unit following recovery in Labor and Delivery.
As an RN on the Postpartum team, you will deliver exceptional care to parents following their journey in Labor and Delivery. In this role, you will interact directly with mothers and their families, offering the opportunity to enhance their experience and provide healthcare education as needed as they prepare to take their new little one(s) home. This unit will provide you with positive team interactions, help you to advance your nursing skills and opportunities for education, training and career growth into leadership positions.
A PRN caregiver in this position works variable days and hours. Working 48 hours per 6-week period is 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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Serve as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
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Monitor, record and communicate patients' conditions.
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Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
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Assess and coordinate patients' discharge needs.
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Maintain professional growth and development through ongoing formal and informal education and clinical nursing study.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
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Graduate from an accredited school of Professional Nursing (Diploma, ADN or BSN program)
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Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
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Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
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External applicants : two years of recent related nursing experience
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Internal applicants: less than two years of experience, but post orientation/90-day probationary period considered with the Chief Nursing Officer approval for internal applicants
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Will consider licensed military RN experience
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- Bachelor's 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
