Cleveland Clinic Home Care provides skilled nursing, social services and physical, occupational and speech therapy for patients returning home after a hospital stay, outpatient procedures or doctor's visit. Our home care team continues Cleveland Clinic's treatment at home. We provide short term intermittent acute care at home. Our nurses work autonomously meeting patients where they live. This requires strong assessment skills and critical thinking. We provide flexibility to the nurse and the patient when coordinating care within a team environment.

As an Admissions RN, you will educate and follow the patient through a short-term intermittent recovery process. The skills needed to be successful in this role are below:

• Lab draws - peripheral sticks or central line draws
• Wound care - all types of wounds, measurements, documentation, wound vac experience
• IV - IV insertion, how to administer IV antibiotics, IV push medications, central line experience

In this role you will support Summit and Cuyahoga counties. Cities included but are not limited to:

• Twinsburg, Solon, Bedford, Bedford Heights, Cuyahoga Falls and others as needed

Cleveland Clinic Home Care provides a generous in-depth orientation that is tailored to each individual and their experience level. This position is eligible for student loan repayment. 

Caregivers in this role will work from 8:00am to 5:00pm. There are on call requirements, one per week.  

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) 
• Valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance coverage with $100,000 per person and $300,000 per accident coverage.  One year of current experience as an RN 
• One year of experience in an acute Medical/Surgical or Home Care setting
• Knowledge of Home Care and the OASIS data set Competence in, but not limited to the following skills: Infusion therapy and venipuncture Diabetes management, glucometry Wound/ostomy care Urinary catheterization Enteral feeding Oxygen therapy Administration of injectable medication Left Ventricular Assistive Device.

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:   

• Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) 
• Familiarity with complex medical treatments 
• Experience working in homecare, med/surg, ICU and/or ED areas 

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/        

Why You'll Love Working with Us:

• Competitive Pay and Mileage Reimbursement
• Excellent Benefits - 403b, health and dental insurance
• Flexible Scheduling
• Supportive Leadership That Has Your Back
• Opportunities for Advancement and Professional Growth
• Work-Life Balance You Can Count On
• Autonomy and Independence — nurse manage their own patient assignment and make critical decisions in the field.
• Meaningful 1-on-1 Relationships — nurses treat patients in the context of their home environment, allowing for truly personalized care.
• Broad Clinical Experience — receive exposure to a wide range of patient conditions, great for developing clinical skills and confidence.
• Technology-Driven and Innovation-Friendly — use mobile documentation and a wide range of technologies to deliver efficient, high-quality care in the home setting.

To find out more about our services, please visit us on the internet: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/connected-care/services/home-care#overview-tab 

Going home with Cleveland Clinic…. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsGJq8Ce8j0 

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
• Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
• Requires some exposure to communicable disease or bodily 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.
• Must be ambulatory and able to drive to patients' homes, able to climb stairs, pull, push, and facilitate movement of the patient.
• Must be able to read, write and communicate with patients.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Key words: Home Health RN, Private Duty Nurse, Hospital at Home Nurse, Case Manager, Home Care Nurse, Infusion Nurse, Clinical Nurse Specialist