New Grad RN Resident - Cardiovascular Stepdown

                    

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Job Title

New Grad RN Resident - Cardiovascular Stepdown

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

Department

J6-3 Cardiovascular Stepdown 3-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. 

J61 and J63 are 24-bed cardiovascular telemetry units specializing in post–open heart, surgical, and ventricular assist device (VAD) patients. These fast-paced units provide a high-acuity environment where nurses develop advanced skills while caring for patients undergoing procedures such as coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), minimally invasive and robotic heart surgery, valve repair or replacement, and other complex cardiac interventions. The units also manage conditions including myocardial infarction, heart failure, arrhythmias, and device implantation or removal.

Nurses on J61 and J63 deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care through specialized teamwork and individualized education to support safe recovery and discharge. The units offer strong opportunities for professional growth, hands-on experience with innovative treatments, and involvement in education and community outreach initiatives.

 
A caregiver in this position works rotating days/nights from 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 (Diploma, ADN or BSN program) 

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) 

• New grad OR less than one year RN work experience OR if an experienced RN moving from non-inpatient to acute direct care clinical inpatient setting with less than one year of current acute direct patient care RN experience 

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross upon hire 

• If in critical area am Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within one year of hire 

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 freq