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Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. 

Cleveland Clinic's H80 General Medicine/Telemetry Unit offers an exciting opportunity to care for a diverse population of patients with complex medical needs, including respiratory, cardiac, gastrointestinal, and other acute and chronic conditions. The broad clinical exposure and fast-paced environment provide our caregivers with exceptional opportunities to develop their skills, expand their knowledge, and gain valuable experience in inpatient medicine. As a member of our collaborative care team, you will play a vital role in supporting patients throughout their hospitalization and positively impacting their experience every day.

A caregiver in this position works three 12-hour shifts and 4 hours of admin time from 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Oversee nursing personnel and patient care providers in procedural settings to ensure quality of care. 

• Anticipate and resolve patient care issues. 

• Ensure continuity of patient care by actively participating in and facilitating communication and collaboration among and between department staff and other departments re: operational issues. 

• Review major operational patient care issues with Nurse Managers. 

• Provide ongoing clinical evaluation of nurses and other direct and indirect patient care providers on assigned unit/area. 

• Counsel employees on performance issues, administers initial corrective actions, collaborates in monitoring attendance issues. 

• Alert Nurse Manager of significant clinical or other performance issues. 

• Participate in interviewing, selecting and appraising the performance of employees. 

• Monitor the adherence to EEO/AAP goals and guidelines. 

• Administer Nursing Institute, departmental and CC policies and procedures. 
• Prepare schedule of work assignment assuring adequate coverage on all shifts. 

• Participate in and supports quality improvement projects, outcomes studies and research initiatives. 

• Assist in orienting new personnel, continuing education and in-service educational programs. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing  

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN)

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) 

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) OR the American Red Cross  
• Two years of clinical experience
• Strong demonstrated clinical knowledge and skills  
• Good oral, written and interpersonal skills, strong analytical and organizational skills. 

Physical Requirements:

• 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.

The 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 drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

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. 

If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster. 

Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.