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Job TitleRN -- Psychiatric Unit

                        

LocationAkron

                    

FacilityAkron General Medical Center

                     

Department6400 Psychiatric Unit-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

                      

Job CodeAK0659

                     

ShiftVariable

                       

Schedule12:00am-11:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

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 treating our patients as family.

Cleveland Clinic Akron General’s Center for Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences addresses mental and emotional health concerns with a patient-centered philosophy that values each individual's unique needs and emphasizes family support and education throughout treatment. Unit 6400 is a 26-bed behavioral health unit, including 3 medical beds and specializes in managing behavioral health crises. As an RN on this unit, you will assist fellow caregivers in providing exceptional care, from initial introduction to final send-off. In this role, you will engage directly with patients, families, and visitors to enhance their experience and provide healthcare education as needed. You will offer compassionate care and support to individuals facing mental health challenges while gaining valuable skills in crisis intervention, de-escalation, communication, and therapeutic rapport. As part of a multidisciplinary team that includes psychiatrists, social workers, and therapists, you will play a key role in delivering safe, patient-centered care.

This is a regular PRN position, with caregivers working various shifts between 12:00 a.m. -- 11:30 p.m. with weekend 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, medications, and treatments 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.   

Delegate tasks/assignments, serve as a resource person, pursue ongoing education and specialty certifications and maintain applicable certification/licensure. 

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 

NRP-Must be completed within six (6) months of hire if assigned to new life center.  (Neonatal Resuscitation Program - American Academy of Pediatrics.)

STABLE-must be completed within one year of hire if assigned to new life center.  (STABLE Certification - Sugar and Safe Care, Temperature, Blood Pressure, Lab Work, Emotional Support.)

One year of acute care nursing experience 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

Bachelor 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.

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