RN Ambulatory - Colon Rectal
Port St Lucie
Tradition Hospital
Colorectal Surgery-Ambulatory Operations
000309
Days
8:30am-5:00pm/8:00am-4:30pm
Join the Cleveland Clinic Florida 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 passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world
Our colorectal surgeons are world leaders in treating benign and cancerous diseases of the colon and rectum.We have the largest colorectal surgery center in Florida, and our surgeons have an international reputation for excellence.We diagnose and treat any type of colon or rectal condition and perform complex reoperations afterpreviouscolorectal surgery. Our specialists provide colonoscopy, colorectal cancer surgery,enterostomalcare, HPV-related anal disease, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) surgery, laparoscopic and robotic colon and rectal surgery, ileal pouch (J-pouch) surgery, pelvic floor disorder diagnosis,therapiesand surgery,transanalendoscopic microsurgery (TEM) andtransanalminimally invasive surgery (TAMIS).
By joining the team as an RN, you will assist fellow caregivers in providing exceptional care, from initial introduction to final send-off. In this role, you will interact directly with patients, families and visitors through rooming patients, scheduling surgical procedures, in-baskets and more. Here, you will also have the chance to cross-train in other specialties, giving you another avenue in which to thrive.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 from8:00AM – 4:30PM or 8:30AM – 5:00PM
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Assess health status by completing a nursing assessment.
Perform telephone triage.
Notify physicians/LIPs of abnormal findings.
Establish a care plan in collaboration with the patient, family and health care team.
Collaborate with care coordinators to ensure smooth and effective transitions of care.
Assist with specialized diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Administer medications and treatments as ordered by physician/LIP and monitor patients for response.
Initiate CPR and other emergency measures.
Cover other nursing roles within the department.
Develop, evaluate, adapt and document education to learning needs.
Provide health education to patients and families.
Participate in quality initiatives, process improvements and research activities to improve patient outcomes, patient experience and patient safety.
Maintain professional growth and development in the nursing field and identify annual core competencies.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Graduate of accredited school of nursing (Diploma, ADN or BSN program)
Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
One year of recent experience as a Registered Nurse
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -requiredwithin three years of hire
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
Physical Requirements:
Personal Protective Equipment:
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 drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
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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Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.
Cleveland Clinic, located in Cleveland, Ohio, is a not-for-profit, multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education.
Founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation, Cleveland Clinic has become one of the largest and most respected hospitals in the country.
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