RN Resident I

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 receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

The H50 Colorectal Surgery Unit focuses on the treatment of patients with Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Colon Cancer, and genetic bowel diseases. The dedicated caregivers on this unit provide the highest quality, safest care to adult patients. We adhere to a strict patient-to-staff ratio never exceeding 6 patients per caregiver. H50 has a positive, team-oriented and supportive culture with daily 7am huddles for both the night shift and day shift to start/end their shift with an optimistic mindset. Experienced caregivers on H50 are eager to educate newer nurses. A caregiver in H50 can expect to gain a strong medical foundation with true medical/surgical nursing. Become skilled with bladder scans, NGs, Foleys, Wound and Ostomy Care, and can assist with procedures. Ultrasound-guided IV certification is available and supported by leadership.

A caregiver in this position works a 6-week day/night shift rotation working either 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Or may choose to work straight nights, 7:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.

As a Registered Nurse in the Colorectal Surgery unit, you will provide care to patients who suffer from Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, colon cancer and genetic bowel disease. An RN in this role is familiar with complex medical histories, innovative surgical procedures, pain modalities, and comprehensive nutritional support. Work alongside seasoned nurses who are eager to educate and coach new graduates. What to expect during your residency program:

• A success coach will be available 24/7.

• Weekly check-ins to ensure personal and professional goals are met.

• Personal assessments to determine areas for growth and opportunity.

• 10 to 12 weeks of orientation along with 10 residency days throughout the first year.

The ideal future caregiver is someone who:

• Is a team player.

• Has excellent communication skills.

• Can adapt to change.

• Has an interest in growing leadership skills.

• Can critically think and problem solve for patients' best interests.

This is an excellent opportunity for RNs to discover Cleveland Clinic's Digestive Disease & Surgical Institute and gain hands-on experience in this rewarding unit.

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:

• Participates in a residency core curriculum based on their individual learning needs.

• Provides direct nursing care, alongside a coach, in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.

• Establishes and/or revises priorities for patient care activities based on the following: acuity of need, patient preference, and resource availability.

• Initiates and/or maintains interventions to assure continuity of safe/effective care for patients.

• Responds to data indicating risk to individual's health and initiates action to correct, reduce, or prevent the risk.

• Seeks supervision, consultation, assistance when unable to perform safely and independently.

• Complies with established hospital/department personnel policies.

• Uses communication strategies in order to achieve desirable outcomes.

• Documents in patient's medical record according to established guidelines.

• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing.

• BSN preferred

Certifications:

• Current state licensure as Registered Nurse (RN).

• Proof of Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) must be presented upon hire.

• If in a Critical Care area an Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) Certification must be presented upon hire or within first year of employment.

• Within one year of hire RNs in Children's Hospital and Children's Hospital for Rehabilitation will achieve and maintain Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through American Heart Association (AHA) with the exception of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit RNs who must achieve and maintain Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through American Heart Association (AHA) provider status and RNs in the Special Delivery Unit, who must achieve and maintain Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA).

• ONS Chemo/Bio course complete within 1 year of employment if employed on units inpatient and/or outpatient where chemo is administered.

• If in an Adult/Combined EDs, ACLS upon hire or within one year of beginning work in the Emergency Department.

• If in an ED, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through American Heart Association (AHA) upon hire or within one year of beginning work in the Emergency Department.

• In Dedicated Trauma Centers, Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC - adult) or Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC - pediatric) upon hire or within 24 months of beginning work in the Emergency Department.

• Any registered nurse or advanced practice nurse must obtain a cancer specific certification or demonstrate ongoing qualifying education within the timeframe of the facilities accreditation cycle, if they work in medical oncology, radiation oncology, cancer center or cancer clinic and/or administer chemotherapy within an accredited Cleveland Clinic facility.

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:

• New grad or less than one year RN work experience or if experience RN moving from non-inpatient to acute direct care clinical inpatient setting with less than one year current acute direct patient care RN 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 for procedures.

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