Provide direct nursing care, monitor patient conditions, and implement individualized care plans for cardiovascular patients. Administer medications, coordinate discharge needs, and educate patients and their families on recovery.
Requirements summary
Requires a graduate degree from an accredited school of nursing and current state licensure as a Registered Nurse. Candidates must have at least one year of acute care experience and hold a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
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Job Title RN - Cardiovascular Stepdown Location Cleveland Facility Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Department J6-3 Cardiovascular Stepdown 3-Main Campus Hospital Job Code F00165 Shift Rotating Shifts Schedule 7:00am-7:30pm/7:00pm-7:30am Job Summary Job Details 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.
J61 and J63 are 24-bed cardiovascular telemetry units specializing in post–open heart, surgical, and ventricular assist device (VAD) patients.
These fast-paced units provide a high-acuity environment where nurses develop advanced skills while caring for patients undergoing procedures such as coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), minimally invasive and robotic heart surgery, valve repair or replacement, and other complex cardiac interventions.
The units also manage conditions including myocardial infarction, heart failure, arrhythmias, and device implantation or removal.
Nurses on J61 and J63 deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care through specialized teamwork and individualized education to support safe recovery and discharge.
The units offer strong opportunities for professional growth, hands-on experience with innovative treatments, and involvement in education and community outreach initiatives.
A caregiver in this position works rotating shifts| 7:00am—7:30pm or 7:00pm—7:30am.
A caregiver who excels in this role will: Provide direct nursing care.
Implement, monitor, evaluate, update and revise patient care plans.
Monitor, record, document and communicate patients’ conditions.
Administer prescribed medications and treatments.
Benefits
Health insurance
Well-being programs
Professional growth opportunities
Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
Assess and coordinate patients’ discharge needs.
Educate patients and their families.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing (Diploma, ADN, BSN program) Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) One year of current acute care RN experience.
Will consider military RN experience Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) 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.
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All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
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