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RN –Rapid Response

You'll respond to codes and rapid responses for adult patients at risk of clinical deterioration.

Posted Sep 30 · 1 year of experience

Pay
Not posted
Shift and hours
Nights · 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. shifts A caregiver in this position works nights from 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m. with every other weekend and holiday requirements. works nights from 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m.
Unit and setting
Rapid Response, with extension to ICU assistance · Hospital providing urgent care to patients at risk of clinical deteriorationAdult patients at risk of clinical deterioration
License
RN license Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)Current state RN license
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
Current state RN license Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
Certification
BLS through AHA or Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
Certification
ACLS through AHA or Red Cross Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
Certification
PALS within one year of hire for pediatric-support rolesAfter hire · within one year of hire
Education
Diploma, ADN or BSN from an accredited nursing school Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing (Diploma, ADN or BSN program)
Experience
1 year current acute care RN experience (military RN considered) One year of current acute care RN experience.
Experience
1 year minimum bedside critical care This role requires at least 1 year minimum of Critical Care experience in a bedside role.
Also asks
Drug screen after offer All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
Also asks
Annual flu vaccination or approved exemption which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
Also asks
Corrected vision and hearing to normal range Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

What it pays

Benefits

  • BenefitsRN loan repayment for student debtour RN Loan Repayment program, which helps pay off student debt
  • BenefitsTuition reimbursementour Tuition Reimbursement program to reinvest in your career
  • BenefitsRelocation assistance, if eligibleif you’re relocating to join us, you could be eligible for relocation assistance
  • RN Loan Repayment program
  • Tuition Reimbursement program
  • Relocation assistance (eligibility may apply)

Pay isn’t listed.

The role and schedule

Day to day
CPR, intubation, defibrillation and emergency medications The AMET team performs critical interventions including CPR, intubation, defibrillation, and emergency medication administration.
Care model
Split between AMET and clinical ICU work All nurses hired into the AMET role work both on the AMET and in a clinical capacity within the Intensive Care Units (ICUs)
Day to day
Patient and family teaching as needed interacting directly with patients and families to enhance their experience and provide healthcare education as needed
Day to day
Education and quality improvement work they also participate in education and quality improvement initiatives
Hours stated
nights from 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m. with every other weekend and holiday requirements.
Weekends
Every other weekend with every other weekend and holiday requirements
Holidays
Holiday requirements apply
Details
Magnet-designated hospital Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital
Details
Workplace violence prevention and caregiver safety program Our Center for Workplace Violence Prevention and Caregiver Well-Being sets caregiver safety as a priority
Details
Stressful conditions and irregular hours Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours.
Details
Exposure to communicable diseases and body fluids Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.
Details
Lifting and handling patients; medium physical work Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient
Details
Long periods standing and walking Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.

The workplace

Cleveland Clinic Health System
Health system employer

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

On your path

ICU / Critical Care is a specialty you move into. The classic route: base year, then transfer in.

Original listing

Posted on Cleveland Clinic Health System’s careers page.

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At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Job Title RN –Rapid Response Location Mayfield Hts Facility Hillcrest Hospital Department ICU-Hillcrest Hospital Job Code F00165 Shift Nights Schedule 7:00pm-7:30am Job Summary

Job Details

This role requires at least 1 year minimum of Critical Care experience in a bedside role. This role is mainly in Rapid Response with an extension to provide assistance to the ICU in a unique Hybrid role. Join Cleveland Clinic and experience world-class healthcare at its best.

Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. Here, you will work alongside a dedicated team of caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career. Hillcrest Hospital’s Adult Medical Emergency Team (AMET) responds to codes and rapid responses, providing urgent care to patients at risk of clinical deterioration.

The AMET team performs critical interventions including CPR, intubation, defibrillation, and emergency medication administration. All nurses hired into the AMET role work both on the AMET and in a clinical capacity within the Intensive Care Units (ICUs), and they also participate in education and quality improvement initiatives. The AMET RN delivers early intervention during potential life-threatening events, bringing critical care expertise directly to the bedside to improve patient outcomes.

As an RN on this team, you will deliver exceptional care throughout the patient journey, interacting directly with patients and families to enhance their experience and provide healthcare education as needed. How You’ll Benefit Take advantage of industry leading benefits, including our RN Loan Repayment program, which helps pay off student debt, and our Tuition Reimbursement program to reinvest in your career. And if you’re relocating to join us, you could be eligible for relocation assistance.

Our Center for Workplace Violence Prevention and Caregiver Well-Being sets caregiver safety as a priority, identifying, reporting and responding to incidents and providing safety resources. A caregiver in this position works nights from 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m. with every other weekend and holiday requirements.

A caregiver who excels in this role will

Provide direct nursing care. Implement and monitor patient care plans. Monitor, record and communicate patients’ conditions. Evaluate, update and revise plan of care to facilitate achievement of planned and expected outcomes Note and carry out physician and nursing orders. Assess and coordinate patients’ discharge needs. Educate patients and family with educational materials considering cultural issues and other special concerns Administer prescribed medications and treatment in accordance with approved nursing protocol

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include

Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing (Diploma, ADN or BSN program) Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) One year of current acute care RN experience. Will consider military RN experience Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross upon hire or within one year of hire for roles that support pediatric patients

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include

Bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) 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 vision and hearing to normal range. Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours. Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body 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.

Personal Protective Equipment

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required. 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. If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/ Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster . Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.

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