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Job TitleExperienced RN New Life Center - Labor and Delivery

                        

LocationAkron

                    

FacilityAkron General Medical Center

                     

DepartmentLabor And Delivery-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

                      

Job CodeAK9860

                     

ShiftNights + Call

                       

Schedule7:00pm-7:30am

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

ONA Bidding Period: 07/31/25 to 08/04/25

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 

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. For a full list of benefits, click here. 

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 7:00PM – 7:30AM, with weekend, holidays and an on-call requirement.  

 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

Complete ongoing assessments, recognize changes in patient condition and respond appropriately.  

Involve patients and families in developing plans of care, coordinating the interdisciplinary plan of care and serve as a patient advocate.  

Provide nursing care, administer treatments and medication and document.  

Participate in ongoing interdisciplinary evaluation of patient/family outcomes and contribute to the improvement of care. 

Delegate tasks/assignments, serve as a resource person, pursue ongoing education and specialty certifications, maintain applicable certification/licensure and obtain any required certifications specific to the unit.  

Complete admission assessments of maternal and/or infant patients, inclusive of psychological, educational and age-specific needs of patients/families 

Communicate information in a timely fashion regarding changes in patient condition and patient care/unit issues. 

Perform Unit Coordinator responsibilities as needed, serve on committees within the Department of Nursing, participate in nursing grand round presentation and complete all electronic and paper records related to patient care. 

Ensure JCAHO Core Measures related to nursing care are achieved and incorporate patient safety goals in daily practice.  

 

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) 

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) upon or within one year of hire 

Completion of Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through the American Academy of Pediatrics within six months of hire 

 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) 

 

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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

                       

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 tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

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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