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Job TitleRN - Post-Op Urology, Gynecology/Oncology & Plastics
LocationAkron
FacilityAkron General Medical Center
Department5100 Medical/Surgical/Gyn Unit-Cleveland Clinic Akron General
Job CodeAK9859
ShiftDays
Schedule7:00am-7:30pm
Job Summary
Job Details
ONA Bidding Period: 07.24.25 - 07.28.25
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 5100 Unit is a post-op urology, gynecology/oncology and plastics unit that provides care to diverse populations of patients. This team of caregivers pride themselves on providing top-quality and patient-centered care all while ensuring the safety of their patients. As an RN, you will deliver exceptional care, throughout the patient care journey. In this role, you will interact directly with patients and their families, offering the opportunity to enhance their experience and provide healthcare education as needed.
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 days from 7:00AM – 7:30PM, with rotating weekend and holiday requirements.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Provide nursing care based on patient-centered outcomes and standards of care based on current research and evidence-based practice.
Monitor, record, document and communicate patients’ conditions.
Safely administer patient care and treatments in accordance with the Standards of Safe Nursing Practice and institutional policy.
Safely administer medications in accordance with the Standards of Safe Nursing Practice and institutional policy
Involve the patient and family (or designee) in developing a plan of care individualized to patient cultural, religious and educational needs.
Participate in on-going interdisciplinary evaluation of patient/family outcomes and contribute to the improvement of care.
Complete mandatory education and training to maintain organization and department specific competencies and requirements.
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)
One-year of current acute care RN experience. Will consider military RN experience
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
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
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