RN- Geriatric Psych Unit
Company: Cleveland Clinic
Location: Cleveland
Posted on: October 17, 2024
Job Description:
Join Cleveland Clinic's Lutheran Hospital where research and
surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is
world-class, and caregivers are family. Located near downtown
Cleveland, you will enjoy its wide variety of shopping and dining,
proximity to sporting events, and the option of walking or biking
to work. While enjoying the perks of being in the heart of
Cleveland, you will also work alongside passionate and dedicated
caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a
rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare
organizations in the world. - - -Lutheran Hospital's 6D Geriatric
Psych Unit specializes in the unique care of patients ages 55 and
older. This unit is dedicated to helping patients achieve healthier
and more productive lives through evaluation, treatment, and
stabilization of any disturbances of thought, feelings, mood,
behavior, and any co-morbidities. As a PRN Registered Nurse (RN),
you will be responsible for providing direct nursing care,
implementing and monitoring patient care plans, administering
medication and treatments, assessing and coordinating patients'
discharge plans, and monitoring, recording and communicating
patients' condition. -The ideal future caregiver is someone who:
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- Demonstrates empathy and compassion toward patients. - -
- Has an interest in caring for older adults. - -
- Has previous experience in medical and psychiatric patient
care. - -
- Is self-motivated and enthusiastic about gaining new
experiences. - -
- Thrives in a collaborative, team environment. -By taking this
opportunity, you'll build a rewarding career making meaningful
differences in the lives of others. You'll remain professionally
challenged and supported as you shape the career of your dreams and
find where you belong, here at Cleveland Clinic. - - -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 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.Certifications:
- 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.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.
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