Provides safe efficient age specific nursing care to patients/families using the nursing process in order to assist them to attain, maintain, regain, and sustain optimal health status. Dimensions are:

1. Implements the nursing process by delivering effective relationship based nursing care.

2. Demonstrates technical skills in care delivery that result in safe practice and positive care outcomes.

3. Demonstrates clear communication and effective collaboration to optimize patient care and clinical operations.

4. Develops self and contributes to the professional practice of nursing.

5. Displays leadership that influences optimal clinical and operational outcomes

6. Displays the mission of the hospital and its values.
Qualifications:
Lerner Tower 8 is a 30 bed unit specializing in Trauma acute care in the only Level 1 Trauma Center on Cleveland's Eastside. Patients come to the unit from the Emergency Department, Trauma ICU, PACU and other hospitals. Trauma affects multiple body systems allowing exposure and experience to work with multiple specialties including ortho, neuro, cardiac and thoracic. Certain needs and devices RNs on this unit encounter include: TPN, tracheostomies, NG tubes, PEG tubes, wound vacs, drains, heparin drips, chest tubes, external fixators, drains, and blood administration. The unit works very closely with the Trauma team for education and enhanced learning experiences so the team is very comfortable caring for the patients.

Benefits of joining our team include:

• Competitive hourly rate $4.00 elevated hourly rate for this unit
• $3,000 sign-on bonus
• Up to $15,000 Loan Repayment for New Graduate RN talent
• Free parking

Position Requirements:
Thorough knowledge of nursing process and practice. Uses a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient needs and prescribed medical therapies (i.e. stethoscopes, thermometers, sphygmomanometers and electronic monitoring devices.
Education Requirements :
Diploma in Nursing, Associate in Science Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Master of Nursing (MN) from an accredited nursing program required. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from accredited program preferred.

License Requirements:
An Ohio RN license is not required to be considered for this position. If selected to move forward, employment offers may be made contingent on candidate successfully obtaining RN license within time frame discussed at the time of offer acceptance.

Current BLS Provider Certification, issued by the American Heart Association, must be obtained during Nursing Orientation.

Preferred Qualifications:
BSN preferred. Prior experience in the Acute Care setting in a practicum or UAP capacity (STNA, PCNA, NA II, etc.) is preferred.

Be sure to ask your recruiter about the competitive shift differentials and the $3,000 employee referral bonus!