ASC OR Nurse

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Job Title

ASC OR Nurse

Location

Akron

Facility

Park West

Department

Eye-Regnl Akron-Park West-Medina Hospital

Job Code

F2421S

Shift

Days

Schedule

6:30am-3:00pm/7:00am-3:30pm

Job Summary

Job Details

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.

The Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) offers advanced outpatient surgery, allowing patients to return home soon after their procedures without the need for overnight stays. As an RN, you will assist fellow caregivers in providing exceptional care, from initial introduction to final send-off. In this role, you will interact directly with patients, families and visitors, offering the opportunity to enhance their experience and provide healthcare education as needed. Additionally, the Cleveland Clinic system provides nurses with many professional development resources, including furthering education and online/in-person courses to enhance your skills.

A caregiver in this position will work Monday through Thursday, with full-time caregivers working four 9-hour shifts per week, typically from 6:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Part-time caregivers working 24 hours per week will typically work two days one week and three days the following week, completing five 9-hour shifts across the two-week rotation. The schedule may include up to two Friday half-day shifts per month to support pain cases. There are no night, weekend, holiday or on-call requirements.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

Provide clinical nursing in the Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC).

Assess patient care needs, plan the delivery of care and process patients through the ASC.

Direct other caregivers in providing patient care.

Assume charge responsibilities, resolve problems and report variances.

Develop educational materials and provide health education to patients and families.

Maintain nursing competencies.

Participate in preparing staff development programs.

Identify self-learning needs, establish goals and evaluate attainment of goals.

Demonstrate respect for the cultural and social differences that exist among people.

Maintain confidentiality of information regarding patients, families and caregivers.

Demonstrate a positive, concerned and sensitive response in the workplace and contribute to a positive workplace atmosphere.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.

Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).

One year of clinical experience as an RN in a perioperative or critical care setting OR three years as a Surgical Technician.

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross or willing to obtain within six months of hire.

If caring for a pediatric population: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross.

Current demonstrated clinical proficiency.

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• •Bachelor of science in nursing (BSN).
• •Prior RN circulating experience.

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.

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 drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

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.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

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Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.