New Grad RN Resident - Cardiovascular Telemetry Unit

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 49,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus seeks a registered nurse for the J63 cardiovascular telemetry unit. You will provide direct nursing care to post-open heart, surgical, and VAD patients, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal recovery and outcomes.

Shifts rotate 7:00 AM–7:30 PM or 7:00 PM–7:30 AM, with weekend and holiday rotation. RN licensure, accredited nursing degree, BLS, and ACLS within one year are required (BSN preferred).

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program (Diploma/ADN/BSN).
• Current state RN licensure is required.
• BLS certification required at hire; ACLS within 1 year if in critical care area.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to post-open heart, surgical, and VAD patients.
• Maintain accurate documentation in patient records.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to plan and adjust care.
• Establish and revise care priorities based on acuity and resource availability.
• Respond to patient risk signals and take appropriate action.
• Participate in residency core curriculum and ongoing professional development.

Skills

RN Licensure

BLS Certification

ACLS within 1 year

Critical care experience

Education

Diploma/ADN/BSN

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.

J63 is a 24-bed cardiovascular telemetry unit specializing in the care of post-open heart, surgical, and ventricular assist device (VAD) patients. This fast-paced environment provides excellent opportunities for nursing growth and development while caring for patients undergoing innovative cardiovascular procedures, including coronary artery bypass surgery, minimally invasive and robotic heart surgery, VADs, valve replacement or repair, and complex procedures such as maze procedures, endarterectomy, and aneurysm repair.

The unit also cares for patients with a variety of cardiac conditions, including angina, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias, and patients undergoing pacemaker or defibrillator procedures. RNs provide specialized, evidence-based nursing care, patient education focused on unique discharge needs, and close monitoring of complex cardiovascular conditions. Working collaboratively with specialized and multidisciplinary teams, RNs on J63 play an essential role in delivering exceptional patient care and supporting optimal recovery and outcomes.

A caregiver in this position works rotating days/nights from 7:00AM – 7:30PM or 7:00PM – 7:30AM.

Weekend and holiday rotation are required.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Participate in a residency core curriculum based on individual learning needs.
• Provide direct nursing care alongside a success coach.
• Establish and/or revise priorities for patient care (acuity of need, patient preference and resource availability).
• Respond to data indicating risk to patients’ health and initiate action to correct, reduce or prevent risk.
• Seek supervision, consultation and assistance when unable to perform safely and independently.
• Document in patients' medical records.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing (Diploma, ADN or BSN program)
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• New grad OR less than one year RN work experience OR if an experienced RN moving from non-inpatient to acute direct care clinical inpatient setting with less than one year of current acute direct patient care RN experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross upon hire
• If in critical area am Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within one year of hire

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor’s 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 for procedures.

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $35.50

Maximum hourly: $55.60

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.).