Nightingale OR Nurse

Location

Westlake, OH | United States

Job description

req#: 235846

Location: Westlake, OH

Facilities: Westlake Medical Campus ,

Professional Area: Nursing – Experienced

Department: 1034 Ambulatory Surgery Center-Fairview Hospital

Job Code: F99888

Schedule: Part Time

Shift: Days

The purpose of this position is to harness the skills of an experienced ASC OR Nurse who recently retired but has a desire to transfer knowledge to newer OR Nurses within the organization. Provides clinical nursing in the Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC).

Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will 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. 

Our Westlake Medical Campus is looking to add a Nightingale Registered Nurse (RN) to harness their skills as an experienced Operating Room RN who has recently retired, but also has a desire to transfer their knowledge to newer nurses within the organization.  

The ideal future caregiver is someone who: 

• Has a current state licensure as an RN and at least three years of experience in an RN Hospital position at Cleveland Clinic immediately prior to retirement. 

• Thrives in a team environment.  

• Demonstrates a strong work ethic and decisive judgement.  

• Has excellent communication, interpersonal, teaching and critical thinking skills.  

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:

• Oversees the clinical practice of nursing in the ASC including assessing patient care needs and planning the delivery of care utilizing the nursing process in a variety of settings (Pre-op, PACU, OR).
• May perform circulating functions including monitoring, recording and communicating patient condition and managing overall nursing care of patient before, during and after procedure.
• May prepare operating rooms and surgical instruments and equipment for use.
• May perform scrub functions including the selection and handling of instruments and supplies used during procedure.
• Establish and maintain courteous and cooperative relations with patients, visitors and other staff members of the ASC.
• Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
• Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing protocol.
• Provides health education to patients and families.
• Processes patients through the ASC following appropriate policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• BSN preferred.

Certifications:

• Current state license as Registered Nurse (RN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) complete ACLS training successfully upon rehire.
• For those caring for pediatric population, completion of Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through American Heart Association (AHA) upon rehire.

Competencies (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:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in ASC OR Nurse position at the Cleveland Clinic immediately prior to retirement.
• Current demonstrated clinical competence.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Physical Requirements:

• 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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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 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.
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