New Grad RN – Acute Care Orthopaedic Surgery and Trauma Unit

                    

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Job Title

New Grad RN – Acute Care Orthopaedic Surgery and Trauma Unit

                        

Location

Akron

                    

Facility

Akron General Medical Center

                     

Department

5200B Orthopedic Unit-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

                      

Job Code

AK9877

                     

Shift

Nights

                       

Schedule

7:00pm-7:30am

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

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 the 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’s 52B Orthopaedic/Surgical Unit specializes in post-surgical medical services for various procedures, including knee and hip replacements and shoulder, ankle and spinal surgeries. Patients in this unit require immediate and frequent mobilization to minimize their hospital length of stay and post-surgical complications. As RN on this team, you will assist fellow caregivers in ensuring every patient has the best treatment experience possible. You will gain hands-on experience in various medical concerns and technologies, providing an unmatched advantage within the healthcare industry. Not only does the position offer the opportunity to positively impact the lives of patients but also provides educational and professional development resources. 

How You’ll Benefit 

• Professional growth through our one-year, accredited Nurse Residency program, with nine tailored tracks, including online modules, simulation lab and hands-on training 

• Take advantage of industry leading benefits, including our RN Loan Repayment program, which helps pay off student debt, and our Tuition Reimbursement program to reinvest in your career. And if you’re relocating to join us, you could be eligible for relocation assistance.
• 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 nights from 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m., including every other weekend and 3 holidays per year.  

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Participate in a residency core curriculum based on individual learning needs.  

• Provide direct nursing care alongside a success coach.  

• Establish and/or revise priorities for patient care (acuity of need, patient preference and resource availability).  

• Respond to data indicating risk to patients’ health and initiate action to correct, reduce or prevent risk.  

• Seek supervision, consultation and assistance when unable to perform safely and independently.  

• Document in patients’ medical records

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Graduate from an accredited School of Professional Nursing (ADN or BSN program)   

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)  

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) OR the American Red Cross 

• New grad or less than one year RN work experience or if experience RN moving from non-inpatient to acute direct care clinical inpatient setting with less than one-year current acute direct patient care RN experience 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• Bachelor of science in nursing (BSN)

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

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