Cleveland Clinic's Digestive Disease & Surgery Institute (DDSI) provides patients with the most advanced level of medical and surgical care, primarily focused on the safe and proven treatment of disorders related to the gastrointestinal tract. Of the top digestive disease centers in the United States, DDSI is the first of its kind to unite all specialists in one unique, fully integrated model of care - aimed at optimizing the patient experience. H71 Complex Abdominal Surgeries provides world-class care for patients near and far undergoing Total Abdominal Reconstruction, Whipple, HIPEC, MAL's, Bowl Resection, Gastrectomy, Splenectomy, Liver Resection, Fistula Maintenance and Repair, and Pancreatectomy. We also provide care to post-surgical patients from Orthopedics, Bariatrics, Gynecology, Urology, Plastic Surgery, ENT and Neurology. Our unique patient population allow our nursing caregivers to continually widen their knowledge base to prepare for any combination of conditions that present in a patient. At Cleveland Clinic we believe in striving for excellence. Nursing Shared Governance is honored and ensures that our nurses are an integral part of all decisions about patient care practices. We are committed to supporting the professional development of our nurses, with programs and opportunities that not only provide our caregivers with options to help acclimate and get involved, but also the tools and support they need to advance their career. Rotating shifts include 7a-730p / 7p-730a and rotate every xx weeks. Every other weekend and every other holiday rotation required. Not ready to apply, but have questions about RN roles with Cleveland Clinic? Click Here to schedule a time to speak with a Recruiter on the Nursing team: https://booknow.appointment-plus.com/35slbj42/?e\_id=5635 Set up an interview: https://clevelandclinic.hirevue.com/signup/FP6Hj5SD28GnugF3Z4naBV/ Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization. **Responsibilities:** + Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization. Implements and monitors patient care plans. + Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate. + Monitors and documents patient's condition and effectiveness and timeliness of care and/or interventions. + Evaluates, updates and revises plan of care to facilitate achievement of planned and expected outcomes. + Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care. + Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing protocol. + Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders. + Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team. + Assesses educational needs of the patient and significant others considering cultural issues and other special concerns. + Provides teaching and educational material as appropriate. + Validates and documents patient and family understanding of teaching. + Maintains professional growth and development through ongoing formal and informal education and clinical nursing study. + Other duties as assigned. **Education:** + Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing. BSN preferred. **Certifications:** + Current state licensure as Registered Nurse (RN). + Proof of Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) must be presented upon hire. **Complexity of Work:** + Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. + Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. **Work Experience:** + Minimum one year current acute care RN experience in a hospital setting required for acute care settings. + Will consider licensed military RN experience. **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. KEYWORDS: DDSI, H71, Overflow, Med/Surg, Med Surg, Medical, Surgical, digestive disease, surgical, surgery Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process. Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities