RN Specialist – Medical Emergency Team
Akron, Ohio
You'll respond to rapid responses, code blues, in-patient STEMIs and in-patient strokes across the hospital.
- Eligibility
- Critical Care
- Shift and hours
- Nights, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. · Nights A caregiver in this position works nights from 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m. including weekend and holiday rotation requirements. **Shift:** Nights
- Unit and setting
- MET office on the fourth floor; MET role has no patient assignment · Hospital We have an office here on the fourth floor and, without a patient assignment, that allows us to do rounds throughout the whole hospital
- License
- RN license Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)Current state RN license
- Term
- Permanent **Schedule:** Part TimePart time
Do you qualify?
- License
- Current state RN license Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
- Certification
- BLS and ACLS certification Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
- Certification
- NIHSS certification
- Certification
- PALS for roles that support pediatric patients Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross upon hire or within one year of hire for roles that support pediatric patients
- Education
- Graduate of an accredited nursing school Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
- Experience
- 2 years nursing practice in a complex critical care environment Two years of nursing practice in a complex critical care environment
- Also asks
- Simulation and orientation with other MET RN Specialists
Preferred
- Certification
- National certification in critical care nursing
- Education
- BSN Bachelor of science in nursing (BSN)
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for Ohio ICU rolesOhio ICU postings that state pay run $42/hr to $57/hr, the middle half $46/hr to $50/hr, across 44 postings.
- Pay reviews
- Pay is set by work history, experience, skill set and education A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education
- Pay reviews
- Shift differentials and overtime are not included in the posted range The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.).shift differentials, overtime
Benefits
- BenefitsChoice of two health plans, EHP or EHP Plus, both administered by AetnaYou have the choice between two comprehensive Cleveland Clinic Employee Health Plan options: EHP and EHP Plus.
- BenefitsDental: four plan options through CignaFour plan options administered by Cigna are available.
- BenefitsVision: two plan options through EyeMedTwo plan options administered by EyeMed are available.
- BenefitsHealthcare and dependent care FSAsHealthcare and Dependent Care FSAs are available to help you pay for eligible expenses with pre-tax dollars.
- BenefitsEmployer-paid life insurance at 1x salary, with supplemental up to 10xEmployer-paid life insurance equals 1x your annual salary with an option to purchase supplemental life insurance up to 10x your salary.
- BenefitsShort-term disability after one year full time; long-term disability after 90 daysShort-term disability is available after one continuous year of regular full-time service; long-term disability begins after 90 days.
More benefits (14)
- BenefitsPension fully funded by Cleveland Clinic at 2.5% of salary, rising with serviceIt is fully funded by Cleveland Clinic and equal to 2.5% of your salary (increasing with more years of service).
- Benefits401(k)/403(b) match of 50% on the first 6% you contributeCleveland Clinic matches a portion of your contributions (50% on up to your first 6% in contributions).
- BenefitsPaid time off for vacation, holidays and sick timeEligible caregivers receive Paid Time Off (PTO) that can be allotted toward vacation, holidays, sick time, etc.
- BenefitsDiscounted auto, home and pet insurance, plus identity theft protectionWe offer discounted rates for auto, home and pet insurance, identify theft protection and more.
- BenefitsAdoption assistance up to $5,000 per child, $10,000 lifetimeWe provide financial assistance of up to $5,000/per child ($10,000 maximum lifetime benefit) for caregivers who choose to legally adopt a child.
- BenefitsFree confidential short-term counseling for caregivers and familiesThe Program provides free, confidential short-term counseling for caregivers and their families, whether for relationships or legal challenges.
- BenefitsEmployee Hardship Fund for unexpected financial difficultyThis fund provides aid for caregivers experiencing unexpected financial difficulties.
- BenefitsUp to 8 weeks maternity leave and 4 weeks parental leaveYou will enjoy up to eight consecutive weeks for maternal care after the birth of your child to bond with your baby and up to four weeks for parental care.
- Healthcare benefits
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Retirement savings account contributions
- Shift differentials
- Differential pay
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Rapid response and code blue response, providing critical care until the patient is stable or transferred Respond to rapid response and code blue calls and provide critical care nursing until the patient is stable or transferred to a higher level of care.
- Day to day
- Rounding on all inpatient units on patients MET follows or who show new decline Round on all inpatient units to discuss patients being followed by MET or those with newly identified clinical issues that could lead to further deterioration.
- Day to day
- Real-time coaching for primary nurses on assessment and intervention Provide coaching, education and support in real time in assessment, intervention, planning and evaluation for primary nurses delivering patient care.
- Day to day
- Ultrasound-guided IV placement and help with procedures Support patients with vascular access (ultrasound guided IV placement) and assist with procedures as able.
- Day to day
- Following up on rapid response patients who stay on the floor Follow-up on rapid response patients that remain on the floor to ensure ongoing stability.
- Day to day
- Reviewing high-risk patient lists in the electronic medical record Review patient lists and tools in the electronic medical record to prioritize assessment and intervention for high-risk patients.
- Day to day
- Code response training for nurses, including the Zoll defibrillator
- Day to day
- Running mock codes and simulations with nursing professional development Collaborate with nursing professional development to provide mock codes and simulation for nursing caregivers.
- Day to day
- Membership and leadership on the critical response and resuscitation committee Participate as a CRRC member/leader.
- Charting
- Electronic medical record
- Weekends
- Weekend rotation required including weekend and holiday rotation requirements
- Holidays
- Holiday rotation required
- Details
- Stressful conditions and irregular hours Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours.
- Details
- Extended standing and walking Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.
- Details
- Exposure to communicable diseases and body fluids Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.
- Details
- Occasional lifting of 20 to 50 pounds of force Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally
- Details
- Drug test after every offer of employment All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
- Details
- Annual influenza vaccination or an approved exemption 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.
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- What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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RN Specialist – Medical Emergency Team
- Location: Akron, OH
- Professional Area: Nursing – Experienced
- Department: 9555 Nursing Administration-Cleveland Clinic Akron General
- Job Code: AK1311
Schedule
Part Time
Shift: Nights
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Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General where we have been providing world-class care to the community for over 100 years. At Akron General, you will work and learn from some of the best caregivers, provide and receive multitudes of support and appreciation, and create the steppingstones toward a rewarding career with one of the world's most respected healthcare organizations. We strive for patient-centered care and comfort, and we are committed to serving the community and treating our patients as family.
Medical Emergency Team (MET) RN Specialists develop, implement and evaluate processes and systems for providing a proactive approach to nursing care and patient management to improve patient outcomes, reduce non-ICU medical emergencies and decrease ICU transfers. This approach will include proactive rounding on the inpatient units, obtaining input from the bedside RNs to identify acute patient
Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General where we have been providing world-class care to the community for over 100 years. At Akron General, you will work and learn from some of the best caregivers, provide and receive multitudes of support and appreciation, and create the steppingstones toward a rewarding career with one of the world's most respected healthcare organizations. We strive for patient-centered care and comfort, and we are committed to serving the community and treating our patients as family.
Medical Emergency Team (MET) RN Specialists develop, implement and evaluate processes and systems for providing a proactive approach to nursing care and patient management to improve patient outcomes, reduce non-ICU medical emergencies and decrease ICU transfers. This approach will include proactive rounding on the inpatient units, obtaining input from the bedside RNs to identify acute patient issues or problems, communicate the acute changes to providers to plan and implement interventions using a collaborative approach. MET RNs provide emergency response to patients and facilitate care until a patient is stable or transported to a higher level of care in collaboration with the MET team (APP and RT), support the critical response and resuscitation committee (CRRC) with analysis of data, review of clinical cases, and presentation at regular reviews, lead the implementation of process improvements, and support education training for the clinical caregivers based on analysis of identified through the rounding and quality review process.
A caregiver in this position works nights from 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m. including weekend and holiday rotation requirements.
A caregiver who excels in this role will
- Develop processes and systems for identifying patients requiring critical assessment and intervention.
- Implement action plans identified through analysis of data and case reviews.
- Participate as a CRRC member/leader.
- Perform entry of cases into the quality data review tool, nursing review of events prior to an emergency event or code and presentation of cases to CRRC meetings.
- Analyze and remain current with evidence-based practice and recommend adoption or standards in collaboration with the team.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory agencies.
- Provide education and training for nursing caregivers related to code response roles (i.e. documentation on emergency response form code sheet, operation of the zoll defibrillator and monitor, nursing role in a code or emergency).
- Collaborate with nursing professional development to provide mock codes and simulation for nursing caregivers.
- Serve as a resource/support to nursing caregivers, providers, patients, families and other departments.
- Review patient lists and tools in the electronic medical record to prioritize assessment and intervention for high-risk patients.
- Round on all inpatient units to discuss patients being followed by MET or those with newly identified clinical issues that could lead to further deterioration.
- Work with primary nurses on acute patient issues.
- Provide coaching, education and support in real time in assessment, intervention, planning and evaluation for primary nurses delivering patient care.
- Address acute issues as they arise and activate full MET/Rapid Response Team when needed.
- Follow up with primary nurses on acute patient issues, work with the primary team to address issues alongside the primary nurse, and notify the entire MET/Rapid Response team for further evaluation and intervention.
- Respond to rapid response and code blue calls and provide critical care nursing until the patient is stable or transferred to a higher level of care.
- Follow-up on rapid response patients that remain on the floor to ensure ongoing stability.
- Support patients with vascular access (ultrasound guided IV placement) and assist with procedures as able.
- Clinical integration of BLS/ACLS Physician Training.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include
- Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
- Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross upon hire or within one year of hire for roles that support pediatric patients
- NIHSS certification
- Two years of nursing practice in a complex critical care environment
- Simulation and orientation with other MET RN Specialists
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include
- Bachelor of science in nursing (BSN)
- National certification in critical care nursing
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 working under stressful conditions and irregular hours.
- Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.
- Exerting 20 to 50…
What's around it?
Akron, OHFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 7% below the US average
- Median rent
- $955/mo
- Household income
- $48,076/yr, all local households, not nurse pay