RN - High-Acuity Cardiovascular Care

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Join Cleveland Clinic's Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute and become part of one of the nation's leading destinations for advanced cardiovascular care. Recognized among the top hospitals in the country for heart care, the Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute provides comprehensive treatment for patients with complex heart, vascular, and thoracic conditions. Through innovative therapies, cutting-edge technology, and a collaborative, patient-centered approach, our caregivers deliver exceptional outcomes while advancing the future of cardiovascular medicine.

As an Experienced Registered Nurse, you will play an essential role in caring for patients with some of the most complex cardiovascular conditions. Working alongside a nationally recognized multidisciplinary team, you will leverage evidence-based practices, advanced technologies, and your clinical expertise to deliver exceptional care. You'll build meaningful relationships with patients and their families by providing compassionate education, advocacy, and support throughout every stage of their healthcare journey.

At Cleveland Clinic, your professional growth is just as important as the care you provide. You'll have access to robust continuing education, certification support, leadership development, and online and in-person learning opportunities designed to help you expand your skills and advance your nursing career. The Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute fosters a collaborative, innovative environment where experienced nurses thrive while contributing to groundbreaking research, technological advancements, and nationally recognized excellence in cardiovascular care.

Potential Unit Placement Opportunities
This posting represents opportunities across the following units. Candidates selected for hire will be matched to a single unit.

• Cardiothoracic Surgery Stepdown Units – J51, J53, J61, J62 and J63 

• Thoracic Surgery Stepdown – J52 

• Cardiovascular Medicine Stepdown Units – J71, J72 and J73

• ​ Vascular Surgery Stepdown – J81

• Heart/Lung Transplant Stepdown Unit – J82 

• 1921 Suites: Cardiac Stepdown Unit – J83 

A caregiver in this position works 7:00am—7 30pm or 7:00pm—7:30am. Rotating weekends and holidays. 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Provide nursing care to patients undergoing diagnostic or therapeutic services to hospitalized patients in various healthcare settings.  

• Assess patients, complete nursing assessments, document findings in patient records, and notify physicians of abnormal findings.  

• Perform telephone triage and call rotations.  

• Perform nursing procedures and administer treatments and medications. 

• Establish care plans in collaboration with patients, families and the health care team.  

• Coordinate ongoing care, identify discharge needs, and facilitate discharge planning.  

• Evaluate, initiate and maintain standards of care.  

• Educate patients and families.  

• Cover other nursing roles in the department.  

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 

• *Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within two months of hire   

• One-year of current acute care RN experience. Will consider military RN experience 

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.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

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