RN New Life Center Staff - Labor and Delivery (ccf)

Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family.   

Akron General's New Life Center is a baby-friendly birth facility with a comprehensive team of physicians, nurses, anesthesia experts, neonatologists and pregnancy specialists ready to meet the needs of mom and baby. As a member of this team, you will assist these professionals in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the care of your assigned patients. Your work can help facilitate a warm and welcoming experience, empower families and improve patient well-being across the entire care continuum.

A caregiver in this position works nights form 11:00PM - 11:30AM, with on-call requirements.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Complete ongoing assessments, recognize changes in patient condition and respond appropriately.  
• Involve patients and families in developing plans of care, coordinating the interdisciplinary plan of care and serve as a patient advocate.  
• Provide nursing care, administer treatments and medication and document.  
• Participate in ongoing interdisciplinary evaluation of patient/family outcomes and contribute to the improvement of care. 
• Delegate tasks/assignments, serve as a resource person, pursue ongoing education and specialty certifications, maintain applicable certification/licensure and obtain any required certifications specific to the unit.  
• Complete admission assessments of maternal and/or infant patients, inclusive of psychological, educational and age-specific needs of patients/families 
• Communicate information in a timely fashion regarding changes in patient condition and patient care/unit issues. 
• Perform Unit Coordinator responsibilities as needed, serve on committees within the Department of Nursing, participate in nursing grand round presentation and complete all electronic and paper records related to patient care. 
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• Ensure JCAHO Core Measures related to nursing care are achieved and incorporate patient safety goals in daily practice.  

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Graduate from an accredited school of Professional Nursing 
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) 
• Basic 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 hire 
• Completion of Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through the American Academy of Pediatrics within six months of hire 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) 

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/

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Physical Requirements:

• Full range of body motion for handling and lifting patient, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination
• Standing and walking for extended periods of time
• Corrected vision and hearing to normal range
• 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 in excess of those for Light Work

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follow standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required