Assistant Nurse Manager—Heart & Lung Transplant

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 54,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cleveland Clinic Main Campus is seeking an Assistant Nurse Manager for the J82 step-down unit, focusing on transplant patient care and collaboration with a dedicated nursing team.

The role emphasizes staff development, onboarding, mentorship, and ongoing professional growth, with responsibility for scheduling, performance management, and coordination with multiple departments to enhance care delivery.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of Professional Nursing.
• BSN required.
• Two years of recent clinical nursing experience.
• Current RN licensure in the relevant state.
• BLS certification through AHA or Red Cross.
• ACLS required in Critical Care or upon hire/within first year.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate unit clinical operations.
• Provide patient care.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration among unit caregivers and other departments/units.
• Review major operational patient care issues with Nurse Managers.
• Provide ongoing clinical evaluations of caregivers and counsel on performance issues.
• Interview, select and orient new caregivers.
• Prepare work schedules to ensure adequate coverage on all shifts.
• Participate in quality improvement projects and research initiatives.
• Assume responsibilities of the Nurse Manager in the absence.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Communication

Interviewing

Scheduling

Quality improvement

Education

Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Two years of recent clinical nursing experience

Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)

BLS Certification

ACLS certification for Critical Care

Job description

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.

J82 is a 24-bed step-down unit specializing in the care of solid organ transplant patients, including heart and lung transplant recipients. The unit also cares for patients awaiting heart transplants who require inotropic support and are too medically unstable to remain at home, as well as cardiac medical patients requiring telemetry monitoring and step-down care.

This Assistant Nurse Manager opportunity is ideal for a hands-on, approachable, and supportive nursing professional who values teamwork, promotes work-life balance, and is committed to patient-centered care. The role offers an opportunity to work closely with nursing staff, support daily operations, and identify ways to enhance care delivery and address challenges proactively.

Staff development is an important focus, with an emphasis on mentorship, a welcoming onboarding experience, and ongoing professional growth. By fostering a collaborative and encouraging environment, the Assistant Nurse Manager helps new and experienced team members feel supported, build their skills, and succeed.

A caregiver in this position works 40 hours/week, two 8-hour shifts, and two 12-hour shifts. The 8-hour shifts could be 7am-3pm, 11am-7pm, or 3pm-11pm. They need to coordinate with the other ANMs. 7am-7pm on 12-hour days.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Supervise and coordinate unit clinical operations.
• Provide patient care.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration among unit caregivers and other departments/units.
• Review major operational patient care issues with Nurse Managers.
• Provide ongoing clinical evaluations of caregivers, counsel caregivers on performance issues, administer initial corrective actions and monitor attendance issues.
• Interview, select and orient new caregivers.
• Prepare work schedules to ensure adequate coverage on all shifts.
• Participate in and support quality improvement projects, outcomes, studies and research initiatives.
• Assume responsibilities of the Nurse Manager in their absence.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Graduate from an accredited school of Professional Nursing
• Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Two years of recent clinical nursing experience
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
• *If in a Critical Care area an Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross must be presented upon hire or within first year of employment.
• Strong demonstrated clinical knowledge and skills

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Cardiac experience

Physical Requirements

• Requires full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
• Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
• Requires some exposure to communicable disease or bodily 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.

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $39.50

Maximum hourly: $59.60

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).