RN Ambulatory – ENT

                    

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Job Title

RN Ambulatory – ENT

                        

Location

Akron

                    

Facility

Akron Ear Nose and Throat

                     

Department

Otolaryngology-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

                      

Job Code

F24007

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

8:30am-5:00pm

                       

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 treat our patients as family.        

Cleveland Clinic has one of the most distinguished otolaryngology medical centers in the country and is known for its expertise and care in the field of ear, nose and throat (ENT). From issues with voice, earaches and sinus congestion to vertigo and sleep apnea, Cleveland Clinic’s comprehensive otolaryngology team works collaboratively to provide exceptional patient care. As an RN, you will deliver exceptional care, throughout the patient care journey. In this role, you will interact directly with patients and their families, 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 works Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. No weekends or holidays. Start/end times may vary. Must be able to float to other CCF locations.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Provide professional nursing care in an ambulatory setting.  

• Assess health status, complete nursing assessments, perform telephone triage and establish care plans.  

• Administer medications and treatments.  

• Initiate CPR and other emergency measures.  

• Notify the physician and/or Licensed Independent Provider (LIP) of abnormal findings. 

• Assist with specialized diagnostic procedures, therapeutic procedures and specialized patient care equipment. 

• Develop, evaluate, adapt and document health education and provide it to patients and families.  

• Cover other nursing roles within the department.  

• Travel within the region to support physician clinics and surgical procedures, as needed. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing (ADN or BSN program) 

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) 

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

• One year of recent experience as an RN 

• Will consider LPN, Medical Assistant and/or other unlicensed clinical healthcare experience in substitution of RN experience if applicant is a current Cleveland Clinic caregiver in an ambulatory setting transferring into an RN role but remaining in the same current ambulatory Cleveland Clinic setting OR a current Cleveland Clinic caregiver in a clinical role within the same specialty area transferring into an ambulatory area 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) 
• ENT experience
• Med/Surg experience

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
• May requires 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 object