Job Abstract

Participates in a residency core curriculum and/or tailored plan based on their individual learning needs. Provides direct nursing care, alongside a coach or independently, in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization. Performs accurate and complete admission assessments and reassessments within specified time frame. Assesses patient for safety risks, abuse and neglect. Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated pat... more details

RN Home Care Resident - Various Locations

Independence

CC Business Operations Ctr

T98244

Days

8:00am-5:00pm/8:00am-6:30pm

Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside talented and passionate caregivers and provide world-class patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as the No. 4 hospital in the nation, according to the U.S. and World News Report. At Cleveland Clinic, you will receive ongoing support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As a Home Health Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for providing high quality nursing care to patients in the comfort of their own homes. An RN in this role will learn to provide assessments, complex nursing treatments, and education to help avoid readmissions to the acute care setting. Cleveland Clinic Home Care provides a generous in-depth orientation that is tailored to each individual and their experience level. 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 candidate is someone who:

- Is compassionate.

- Can adapt to change.

- Is detail oriented.

This is an excellent opportunity for new graduates to discover Cleveland Clinic Home Care and gain hands-on experience in this rewarding department. Cleveland Clinic encourages professional development and offers certification pay and tuition reimbursement. You’ll be supported by a leadership team that strives to provide work-life balance for all our caregivers.

Cleveland Clinic provides what matters most: career growth, delivering world-class care to our patients, continuous learning, exceptional benefits and working for an organization that offers many long-term career paths. Join us and experience a culture where opportunities to advance and the support to get there go hand-in-hand.

This is an exciting opportunity for a student nurse about to graduate (we can offer a position even before graduation a few semesters before graduation), recent graduate and registered nurses with less than one year of experience.

Service Areas

We currently serve 14 counties in the greater Cleveland and Akron areas. Our service area is divided into 4 teams (East, East 2, West, and South). Each team is further divided into smaller geographical areas and each caregiver is assigned a smaller service area within each team. Below is a list of some of the areas our teams serve.

• East Team (Areas East of I-77, including, but not limited to, Ashtabula, Beachwood, Cleveland, Euclid, Willloughby, Mentor)
• East 2 Team (Areas East of I-77, including, but not limited to, Cleveland, Maple Heights, Shaker Heights, Warrensville Heights, Bedford, Solon, Twinsburg, Burton, Macedonia, Hudson )
• West Team (Areas West of I-77, including, but not limited to, Amherst, Avon, Brook Park, Cleveland, Elyria, Lakewood, Lorain, Parma, Strongsville, Vermillion, Westfield)
• South Team (Areas including, but not limited to, Akron, Barberton, Canton, Fairlawn, Massillon, Tallmadge, Wooster)

Cleveland Clinic offers its caregivers a robust orientation and training program, as well as ongoing education developed to assist caregivers in providing the highest quality care.  We provide caregivers an exceptional compensation and benefits program as well as mileage reimbursement.  Join our team of committed nurses, physical, occupational and speech therapists, home health aides and social workers, as we work together to advance patient care.  Apply today, and take an important next step in your career!

Going home with Cleveland Clinic….

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This position is eligible for the Student Loan Repayment Program.

Responsibilities:

• Participates in a residency core curriculum and/or tailored plan based on their individual learning needs.
• Provides direct nursing care, alongside a coach or independently, in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.
• Performs accurate and complete admission assessments and reassessments within specified time frame.
• Assesses patient for safety risks, abuse and neglect.
• Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Assesses and documents patients' pain using appropriate pain scale and manages patients' pain then, prioritizes and documents patient problems based on assessed needs and problems in collaboration with patient, family and health care team.
• Maintains complete and up-to-date documentation and files at all times regarding patient condition and effectiveness and timeliness of care and interventions.
• Escalates change in patient condition to patient’s physician as appropriate.
• Seeks supervision, consultation, assistance when unable to perform safely and independently.
• Complies with established department personnel policies.
• Uses communication strategies in order to achieve desirable outcomes.

• 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).
• Valid Ohio Driver's license upon hire; per policy 8-175 thereafter.
• Proof of automobile insurance coverage with $100,000/$300,000 coverage, upon hire; per policy 8-175 thereafter.

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 experienced RN moving from non-inpatient to acute care home care setting with less than one year current acute direct patient care RN experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
• Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
• Requires some exposure to communicable disease or bodily 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.
• Must be ambulatory and able to drive to patients' homes, able to climb stairs, pull, push, and facilitate movement of the patient.
• Must be able to read, write and communicate with patients.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Keywords: new grad, nurse residency, registered nurse, flexible, autonomous, community

                       

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 tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

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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