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 dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.The purpose of this position is to harness the skills of an experienced Ambulatory RN who recently retired but has a desire to transfer knowledge to newer nurses within the organization. The RN provides professional nursing care to a specified group of patients in a variety of ambulatory care settings.The ideal future caregiver is someone who:
Is a retired RN with a desire to transfer knowledge to newer nurses within Cleveland Clinic.
Can critically think and problem solve for patients' best interests.
Provides care with compassion, empathy and positivity.
Communicates effectively with patients and team members.
Is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
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.Job Responsibilities:
Assess health status by completing a nursing assessment.
May perform telephone triage.
Notifies physician/LIP of abnormal findings.
Establishes a care plan in collaboration with the patient, family, and health care team.
May assist with specialized diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Administers medications and treatments as ordered by physician/LIP and monitors patients for response.
Provides health education to patients and families. Develops, evaluates, adapts, and documents education to learning needs.
May participate in quality initiatives and process improvements activities to improve patient outcomes, patient experience, and patient safety.
Other duties as assigned.
Education:
Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing.
BSN preferred.
Certifications:
Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) required upon rehire.
In areas performing moderate sedation procedures and/or cardiac stress testing, must have current Advanced Cardiac Life
Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) Certification 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 a RN Ambulatory position at the Cleveland Clinic immediately prior to retirement.
Current demonstrated clinical competence.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Physical Requirements:
Requires full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
May require some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.
Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects.
Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible.
Personal Protective Equipment:
Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities