RN - Cardiovascular ICU

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cleveland Clinic Main Campus seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) to join the Q5 Cardiovascular ICU team. This 19-bed unit delivers compassionate, specialized care for cardiac surgery patients, including robotic minimally invasive procedures, in a fast-paced environment.

You'll work day/night shifts on a rotating schedule, with weekends and holidays required, and collaborate to implement care plans, monitor patient status, administer medications, and educate families.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing (Diploma, ADN or BSN)
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ACLS Certification through American Heart Association must be presented upon hire or within first year
• One year of current acute care RN experience
• Military RN experience will be considered

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patients’ discharge needs.
• Educate patients and their families.

Skills

Direct nursing care

Patient education

Critical care experience

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

Education

Diploma/ADN/BSN

RN licensure

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.

The Registered Nurse (RN) on Q5 delivers compassionate, specialized care to patients recovering from cardiac surgery, including advanced minimally invasive robotic procedures, in a 19-bed Cardiovascular ICU. This fast-paced, collaborative unit is dedicated to innovative cardiovascular care, exceptional patient outcomes, and excellence in critical care nursing.

Unit Description:

Q5 is one of the Cardiovascular ICUs. It’s the newest and is only about 6 years old (2025). 19 beds. The specialty is robotics minimally invasive cardiac surgery that uses robotics to perform heart operations through small incisions. Patients typically stay on this unit for one day but others longer. At most 2-3 days. 2 pts per RN. 2CTS on days and 1-2 on nights. RNs up to 10 per days. ANM in bed assignment if necessary.

A caregiver in this position works day/night rotation, from 7:00am—7:30pm or 7:00pm—7:30am. Weekends and holidays rotation required.

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.
• 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 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
• *If in a Critical Care area an Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) Certification must be presented upon hire or within first year of employment
• One year of current acute care RN experience
• Military RN experience will be considered

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.

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.).