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’s Level I Emergency Department offers the technology, expertise and staffing necessary to treat all injuries, regardless of severity. As an RN in this unit, you will gain extensive hands-on experience and exposure from a fast-paced and highly trained team of caregivers. This position offers you endless opportunities to enhance your skills and grow as a nurse.

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.

• 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 PRN (as needed) variable shifts. You must work 48 hours within a six-week period.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Complete Emergency Department Assessment Data Base upon patient arrival, inclusive of psychosocial, educational and age specific needs of patient/family.

• Complete ongoing assessments according to departmental/unit policies and recognize significant changes in patient condition.

• Initiate an individualized plan of care based on assessment of patient needs and Emergency Department standards of care.

• Include plan for appropriate teaching for patient/family.

• Review individualized plan of care and goals with patient/family.

• Review and document care and discharge goals with physician and patient/family.

• Maintain a safe, comfortable environment for patients.

• Accurately administer and document IVs and medications according to established standards of care and policies and procedures.

• Appropriately intervene when changes in patient condition occur.

• Provide individualized and timely interventions in accordance with age specific needs and Department of Nursing/hospital policy.

• Accurately document nursing interventions and patient responses, in accordance with policy.

• Serve as patient/family advocate to facilitate patient care, communication and resolution of problems and ethical dilemmas.

• Evaluate current interventions and responses to plan of care.

• Evaluate and modify plan of care as necessary, based on assessment by other disciplines and patient response to nursing interventions, established age specific standards of care/expected patient outcomes.

• Establish priorities for delivery of patient care to individual patients and for assigned groups of patients.

• Participate in and document discharge planning.

• Communicate information in shift and unit reports regarding patient plan of care and current outcomes.

• Using appropriate chain of command, communicate information in a timely fashion to the Director, physician, or Nursing Coordinator regarding changes in patient condition and patient care/unit issues.

• Utilize research findings in clinical practice and/or participate in research activities.

• Assign/delegate appropriate patient care activities to other nursing caregivers based on patient needs and skill level/qualifications of staff members.

• Function in triage nurse positions according to established Emergency Department policy.

• Care for patients and family members during emergency or crisis situations in a calm and professional manner.

• Provide appropriate care for alleged rape/sexual assault and/or geriatric abuse victims utilizing established Emergency Department protocols.

• Initiate appropriate community referral for patients and families.

• Interact in a professional manner with law enforcement, paramedics and other pre-hospital care personnel.

• Function as Flow Manager according to Emergency Department policy.

• Assist in the orientation of RNs and other hospital personnel.

• Participate in clinical instruction programs to provide learning experiences for students.

• Share knowledge and expertise by participating in in-services and patient care conferences.

• Attend unit meetings, nursing grand rounds and in-services/conferences identified or required for maintaining clinical competence.

• Serve on committees within the Department of Nursing, participate in nursing grand rounds presentations, and remain aware of activities of shared governance councils.

• Satisfactorily complete AGMC RN and critical care orientation programs and Critical Care course.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

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

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio
• External applicants: two years of recent experience in an acute care setting
• Internal applicants with less than two years’ experience, but post orientation/90-day probationary period, could be considered with the Chief Nursing Officer level review and approval
• Will consider military RN experience

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification or ALS certification through the American Red Cross upon hire or within one year of hire

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross upon hire or within one year of hire

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Critical Care/Emergency Department 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.