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 - Progressive Care Unit - Flex Option 12 - Critical Care Experience RequiredLocation AkronFacility Akron General Medical CenterDepartment 3200 PCU Progressive Care-Cleveland Clinic Akron GeneralJob Code AK9870Shift NightsSchedule 7:00pm-7:30amJob SummaryJob DetailsONA Bidding Period: 08/02/25 to 08/06/25Join 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.Akron General’s Transitional Care Unit is converting to a Level II Progressive Care Unit, where caregivers will be able to provide a new, higher level of intermediate care to our patients. The patient population in this unit will consist of non-invasive BIPAP, continuous pulse ox monitoring, insulin and cardiac/vasoactive GTTs, chronic trach ventilators, acute stroke patients, subarachnoid spinal drains, transvenous pacers and arterial waveform monitoring. 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.This RN position is part of Cleveland Clinic Akron General's Weekend Flex Option 12 Program and will require you to work two 12-hour shifts per weekend. “Flex Option Twelve” employees will be paid eighteen (18) hours for each twelve (12) hour weekend shift worked. This schedule allows caregivers to enjoy personal time during the week with family and friends and take care of any errands that will not interfere with a typical schedule.How You’ll BenefitTake 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. For a full list of benefits, .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 either Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday 7:00PM – 7:30AM.A caregiver who excels in this role will:Complete ongoing assessments.Recognize significant changes in patient condition and respond appropriately.Develop and update goals for identified problems.Involve the patient/family (or designee) in developing a plan of care individualized to patient cultural, religious and educational needs.Coordinate the interdisciplinary plan of care.Serve as a patient advocate.Safely administer patient care, medications and treatments.Document legibly using concise terms, correct terminology and approved abbreviations.Participate in on-going interdisciplinary evaluation of patient/family outcomes and contribute to the improvement of care.Delegate tasks/assignments to employees according to their ability and within the scope of their job.Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:Graduate from an accredited school of Nursing (ADN or BSN program)Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of OhioBasic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) upon or within one year of hireOne year of current ICU or critical care RN experience in a hospital settingPreferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:Bachelor of Science in NursingPhysical 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 requiredThe 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.Please review the .Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
