New Grad RN Resident - Pediatric Cardiac Stepdown

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus is seeking a New Grad RN Resident for Pediatric Cardiac Stepdown. This 12-hour shift role rotates day/night with weekend requirements, supporting high-acuity pediatric cardiac patients.

As part of the M40 Pediatrics-Main Campus Hospital team, you will work with a dedicated care team, participate in a residency program, and receive mentorship while delivering world-class patient care in a leading academic medical center.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Current state RN licensure.
• BLS certification.
• New grad or limited RN experience in acute care.
• ACLS certification if in Critical Care area.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care on a pediatric cardiac stepdown unit.
• Participate in a residency core curriculum based on learning needs.
• Establish and/or revise priorities for patient care.
• Document patient data and care in medical records.

Skills

RN licensure

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Education

Diploma/ADN/BSN

Job description

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.

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Job Title New Grad RN Resident - Pediatric Cardiac Stepdown

Location Cleveland

Facility Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department M40 Pediatrics-Main Campus Hospital

Job Code F99938

Shift Day/Night Rotation

Schedule 7:00am-7:30pm/7:00pm-7:30am

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. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Part of Cleveland Clinic Children’s, the M40 Pediatric Cardiac Stepdown Unit is dedicated to the care of children of all ages. This team focuses on treating patients with congenital heart disease and a variety of medical and surgical needs, including pre-heart transplant care. The dedicated and highly trained caregivers on this unit deliver world‑class patient care through an intricate nursing care model that is rooted in evidence‑based practice and always puts patients first

A caregiver in this position works 12-hour shifts, rotating day/night shifts, from 7:00am—7:30pm or 7:00pm—7:30am. Weekends 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)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
• New grad or less than one year RN work experience or if experience RN moving from non-inpatient to acute direct care clinical inpatient setting with less than one-year current acute direct patient care RN experience
• *If in a Critical Care area an Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) Certification or American Red Cross must be presented upon hire or within first year of employment

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.

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 drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

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.

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