• Job Description

  Req#: 299195

  At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

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  Job Title

  RN - Epilepsy Monitoring Unit, 7p-7a

  Location

  Akron

  Facility

  Akron General Medical Center

  Department

  Epilepsy Monitoring Unit-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

  Job Code

  AK9856

  Shift

  Nights

  Schedule

  7:00pm-7:30am

  Job Summary

  Job Details

  ONA Bidding Period: 07/15/25 to 07/19/25

  Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treating our patients as family.

  The Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) at Akron General in Ohio is a 24/7 facility where specialty Physicians diagnose and treat epilepsy. This unit receives a combination of high acuity seizure patients along with medical overflow. As an RN on this team, you will assist these professionals and fellow nursing staff in caring for patients of all ages. Your work will focus on performing routine and intermediate Polysomnographic and Electroencephalographic tests and assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care plans. This unit offers a welcoming and supportive environment where you can grow as a healthcare provider and make a difference in your community.

  A caregiver in this position works n ights from 7 :0 0PM – 7:30AM, every other weekend and rotating holidays.

  A caregiver who excels in this role will:

  • Complete ongoing assessments, recognize significant changes in patient condition and respond appropriately.

  • Develop and update measurable goals.

  • Involve the patient/family (or designee) in developing a plan of care individualized to patient cultural, religious and educational needs and serve as a patient advocate.

  • Provide nursing care , medications and t reatments safely in accordance with the Standards of Safe Nursing Practice and institutional policy.

  • D elegate tasks/assignments to employees , serve as a resource person , r ecognize and acknowledge peer accomplishments , and a ccept/receive constructive criticism .

  • Maintain membership in professional organizations.

  • Perform P olysomnograms and E lectroencephalograms , p rovide technical interpretations of sleeping disorder patterns and p erform daily troubleshooting and electroencephalograms checks using established techniques.

  • Assist with basic waveform analysis or recording waveforms and equipment assessments , r ecognize basic seizure patterns and respond appropriately.

  • Review and document progress of care and discharge goals with patient/family.

  • Communicate information regarding patient plan of care, current outcomes and acuity at shift report.

  • C ommunicate information in a timely fashion to Director, P hysician, or Nursing Coordinator regarding changes in patient condition and patient care/unit issues.

  • Participate in research activities.

  • Assist in orientation of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and other hospital personnel.

  • Serve on committees within the Department of Nursing, participate in nursing grand rounds presentations and remain aware of activities of shared governance councils.

  • Complete mandatory education and training to maintain organization and department specific competencies and requirements , applicable certification/ licensure and BLS/ACLS Certifications .

  Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

  • Graduate from an accredited school of P rofessional N ursing (ADN or BSN program)

  • Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)

  Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

  • Bachelor ’s of S cience in N ursing (BSN)

  • Epilepsy Monitoring Unit experience

  • Critical care experience

  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/

  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

  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 tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

  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.

  Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster .

  Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

• About the company

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