RN - Heart Failure ICU

ccf; Arkansas; On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RN Loan Repayment

Tuition Reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic is seeking an experienced RN for the Heart Failure Intensive Care Unit. The role involves caring for adults with complex heart failure, including those awaiting transplant or in need of advanced therapies.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team in a high-tech, world-class setting on days with a 7:00am–5:00pm schedule. Minimum qualifications include an accredited nursing degree, current RN license, and 1 year of acute care experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Current state RN licensure.
• One year of acute care RN experience in a hospital setting.
• BLS certification required.
• ACLS certification required or obtained within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care in the Heart Failure ICU.
• Implement and monitor individualized care plans.
• Record, monitor, and communicate patient conditions.
• Evaluate and update plans of care to meet expected outcomes.
• Administer medications and treatments per nursing protocol.
• Coordinate discharge planning with care team.
• Educate patients and families, considering cultural needs.

Skills

Direct patient care

Critical care nursing

Acute care experience

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Education

RN degree

BSN preferred

Job description

Job Title

RN - Heart Failure ICU

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Job Code

F00165

Shift

Days

Schedule

7:00am-5:00pm

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.

The Heart Failure Intensive Care Unit at Cleveland Clinic features 10 private beds and cares for adults with complex and advanced heart failure. The unit cares for patients with ongoing medical condition s, including those awaiting heart transplant or needing intensive medical care. Nurses provide specialized treatments and closely monitor patients' condition. Some patients may require advanced support, including mechanical ventilation, intra-aortic balloon pumps, or left ventricular assist devices. The unit also cares for adolescent and adult patients with pulmonary hypertension who require specialized monitoring and treatment.

As an experienced RN on this unit, you will have the opportunity to build on your critical care expertise while caring for patients with complex and advanced heart failure. You will work with advanced therapies and devices, strengthen your clinical skills, and care for patients who require close monitoring and specialized treatment. This unit offers opportunities to expand your knowledge, take on new challenges, and collaborate with a highly skilled interdisciplinary team. For experienced nurses looking to advance their critical care practice and make a meaningful impact on patients with complex cardiac conditions, the Heart Failure ICU provides a rewarding and specialized environment to grow your career.

How You'll Benefit

Take advantage of industry leading benefits, including our RN Loan Repayment program, which helps pay off student debt, and our Tuition Reimbursement program to reinvest in your career. And if you're relocating to join us, you could be eligible for relocation assistance .

Our Center for Workplace Violence Prevention and Caregiver Well-Being sets caregiver safety as a priority, identifying, reporting and responding to incidents and providing safety resources.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide direct nursing care.
• Implement and monitor patient care plans.
• Monitor, record and communicate patients' conditions.
• Evaluate, update and revise plan of care to facilitate achievement of planned and expected outcomes
• Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patients' discharge needs.
• Educate patients and family with educational materials considering cultural issues and other special concerns
• Administer prescribed medications and treatment in accordance with approved nursing protocol

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• One year current acute care RN experience in a hospital setting
• Will consider military RN experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross upon hire or within one year of employment

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor of science in nursing (BSN)

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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