Ambulatory Surgery Center Rn
Cleveland Clinic's Westlake Medical Campus provides a wide range of outpatient healthcare services, including primary care, pediatrics, and family medicine, along with numerous specialties such as orthopaedics, gynecology, ophthalmology, podiatry, vascular medicine, audiology, and sleep medicine. The facility also offers diagnostic imaging, laboratory testing, physical therapy, and a retail optical shop. Designed to deliver comprehensive care in a convenient community setting, the campus supports routine, preventive, and specialty care needs while offering easy access to additional Cleveland Clinic resources and specialists when more advanced care is required. Become part of a collaborative, mission-driven team where your work is valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions help shape the future of one of the nation's most trusted healthcare systems. The Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) offers advanced outpatient surgery, allowing patients to return home soon after their procedures without the need for overnight stays. As an RN, you will assist fellow caregivers in providing exceptional care, from initial introduction to final send-off. In this role, you will interact directly with patients, families and visitors, offering the opportunity to enhance their experience and provide healthcare education as needed. A caregiver in this role works days from 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. A caregiver who excels in this role will:
- Provide clinical nursing in the Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC).
- Assess patient care needs, plan the delivery of care and process patients through the ASC.
- Direct other caregivers in providing patient care.
- Assume charge responsibilities, resolve problems and report variances.
- Develop educational materials and provide health education to patients and families.
- Maintain nursing competencies.
- Participate in preparing staff development programs.
- Identify self-learning needs, establish goals and evaluate attainment of goals.
- Demonstrate respect for the cultural and social differences that exist among people.
- Maintain confidentiality of information regarding patients, families and caregivers.
- Demonstrate a positive, concerned and sensitive response in the workplace and contribute to a positive workplace atmosphere.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- Graduate of an approved school of nursing
- Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
- One year of clinical experience as an RN in a perioperative or critical care setting OR three years as a Surgical Technician
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or willing to obtain within six months of hire
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
- Current demonstrated clinical proficiency
- Must have circulating experience
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN)
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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.
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