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Job TitleRN First Assistant NE - Operating Room

                        

LocationCanton

                    

FacilityMercy Hospital

                     

DepartmentSurgery Unit-Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital

                      

Job CodeF25000

                     

ShiftDay/Evening Rotation

                       

Schedule7:00am-5:30pm/3:00pm-11:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Mercy Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Officially becoming a full member of the Cleveland Clinic Health System in 2021, Mercy Hospital offers a wide variety of medical specialties to the communities in and around Stark County. Here, 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.    

Mercy Hospital offers a wide range of surgical services. Whether patients require minimally invasive procedures or major surgeries, this surgical team is dedicated to providing patients with excellent care in a safe, family-friendly environment. As an RN on this team, you will assist in the provision of surgical nursing care and treatment to a patients in the Operating Room. 

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 rotating days/evenings from 7:00AM – 5:30PM or 3:00PM – 11:30PM. 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

Assist in the provision of surgical nursing care and treatment of patients.  

Assess pre-operatively and post-operatively from phase II anesthesia recovery through discharge.  

Handle tissue, provide exposure, use instruments, suture, provide hemostasis, and close tissue and skin in an operative setting.  

Perform initial and ongoing nursing assessments.  

Administer medications and treatments.  

Establish coordinated plans of care.  

Monitor the progress of hospitalized patients and assist in discharge planning.  

Initiate CPR and other emergency measures.  

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

Completion of a Registered Nurse First Assist course 

Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) 

Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) 

Two years of current clinical experience in an operating room or perioperative area 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:   

Trauma center experience 

Physical Requirements:

Requires full range of motion; manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.

Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.

Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.

Requires some exposure to communicable disease or bodily 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.

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