RN - Surgical Intensive Care Unit/Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit

Cleveland Clinic; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital in Florida is seeking an experienced RN for the SICU/CVICU, caring for patients recovering from heart transplants and major surgeries. Nights 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM, with a supportive team and opportunities for growth within a leading healthcare system.

The role emphasizes direct patient care, care planning, documentation, and family education. Minimum RN licensure with BLS; ACLS preferred; BSN encouraged; 1 year acute care experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of Professional Nursing.
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• One year of current acute care RN experience or licensed military RN experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification within one year of hire.

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

Clinical nursing

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital’s team of caregivers that remain on the leading edge of technology and education, all while consistently providing patient-centered healthcare. As part of Cleveland Clinic’s Florida region, Weston Hospital is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale and Florida regions. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

The Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU)/Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) offers unmatched medical services to populations recovering from heart transplants, cardiothoracic surgeries, open heart surgeries and other procedures. As an RN on this team, you will assist between one and three patients at a time, allowing you to truly develop meaningful relationships with each person and enhance their healthcare experience. This opportunity is a steppingstone to a myriad of advanced positions and responsibilities within the hospital organization, as the hands‑on skills and knowledge gained is valuable in any healthcare setting. Whether you are an experienced RN or looking for an exciting new venture, come find your place and make a meaningful difference in the lives of both patients and fellow caregivers.

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

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
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• One year of current acute care RN experience OR licensed military RN experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) upon or within one year of hire

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Cardiac Stepdown experience

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across

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

Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.