RN Emergency Department

As part of Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital, the Bath Health and Wellness Center offers patient-friendly primary care and specialty services to the surrounding community. Our expert physicians and caregivers continuously aim to create a welcoming and supportive environment for patients of all ages. Here, you will receive endless appreciation and encouragement while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As RN in the Emergency Department (ED) at Akron General’s Bath and Wellness Center, you will help patients feel comfortable, at ease and supported while receiving treatment. This position requires a caregiver who is empathetic, compassionate, safety-conscious, and highly skilled who thrives in a fast-paced and high-acuity environment. Having a patient-first mindset will help ensure quality patient care and effective life-saving treatment. On this team, you will have numerous opportunities to explore educational development courses and advance the Professional Ladder at Cleveland Clinic.

A caregiver in this position works nights 7:00 p.m. -- 7:00 a.m. with every other weekend and 3 holidays per year

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Complete Emergency Department assessment data based upon patients’ arrival, inclusive of psychosocial, educational and age specific needs.  

• Review and document care and discharge goals with physicians, patients and families. 

• Administer and document IVs and medications.  

• Intervene when changes in a patient’s condition occur and document nursing interventions and patient’s responses.  

• Assign and delegate appropriate patient care activities to other nursing caregivers.  

• Provide appropriate care for alleged rape/sexual assault victims.  

• Provide community referrals to patients and families.  

• Complete mandatory education and training to maintain competencies, requirements, certification and/or licensure. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Graduate from an accredited school of Nursing 

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Ohio 

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) 

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) 

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within three months of employment/transfer 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) 
• Two years of emergency room experience or relevant critical care experience 

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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