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New Grad RN Resident - Cardiology Stepdown

Cleveland Clinic
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 14 Apr 2026

About the role

                    

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 - Cardiology Stepdown

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

Department

J7-1 Cardiology Stepdown-Main Campus Hospital

                      

Job Code

F99938

                     

Shift

Day/Night Rotation

                       

Schedule

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

                       

Job Summary

                         

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. 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. 

  

Cardiology Step-Down Units - J71, J72, and J73

J71, J72, and J73 are cardiovascular step-down telemetry monitored units. The three units make up a total of 73 beds: J71-25 beds; J72-24 beds; and J73-24 beds. These fast-paced nursing units provide nursing care to a select medical cardiac patient population, which includes:

  • Myocardial infarction

  • Post cardiac intervention

  • Chronic heart failure

  • Dysrhythmia management

  • Pulmonary hypertension

 

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


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    

  • Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)  

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) 

  • New graduate RN OR less than one year of RN work experience 

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) Certification upon or within first year of hire in Critical Care, ED or Special Delivery 

  • Completion of an ONS Chemo/Bio Course within two years of hire in units where chemo is administered 

  • Completion of a Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC - adult) upon or within one year of hire in Dedicated Trauma Centers and ED 

  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Provider Status Certification through American Heart Association (AHA) within one year of hire for NICU 

  • Cancer-specific certification or demonstrated ongoing qualifying education in Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Cancer Center or Cancer Clinic and/or Chemotherapy

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