Experienced RN New Life Center - Labor and Delivery

                    

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Job Title

Experienced RN New Life Center - Labor and Delivery

                        

Location

Akron

                    

Facility

Akron General Medical Center

                     

Department

Labor And Delivery-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

                      

Job Code

AK9860

                     

Shift

Nights + Call

                       

Schedule

7:00pm-7:30am

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

ONA Bidding Period: 07/04/25 to 07/08/25

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 treat our patients as family.   

Akron General offers a Baby-Friendly birth facility with a comprehensive team of physicians, nurses, anesthesia experts, neonatologists and pregnancy specialists ready to meet the needs of mom and baby. As a member of this team, you will assist these professionals in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the care of your assigned patients. Your work can help facilitate a warm, welcoming experience for both patients and their families. 

A caregiver in this position works 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m. with on-call requirements.  

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Complete ongoing assessments, recognize changes in patient condition and respond appropriately.  

• Involve patients and families in developing plans of care, coordinating the interdisciplinary plan of care and serve as a patient advocate.  

• Provide nursing care, administer treatments and medication and document.  

• Participate in ongoing 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, maintain applicable certification/licensure and obtain any required certifications specific to the unit.  

• Complete admission assessments of maternal and/or infant patients, inclusive of psychological, educational and age-specific needs of patients/families 

• Communicate information in a timely fashion regarding changes in patient condition and patient care/unit issues. 

• Perform Unit Coordinator responsibilities as needed, serve on committees within the Department of Nursing, participate in nursing grand round presentation and complete all electronic and paper records related to patient care. 

• Ensure JCAHO Core Measures related to nursing care are achieved and incorporate patient safety goals in daily practice.  

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Graduate from an accredited school of Professional Nursing 

• Current Ohio 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 

• Completion of Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through the American Academy of Pediatrics within six months of hire 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) 

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/      

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 v