RN - Vascular Surgery ICU /CVICU

                    

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Job Title

RN - Vascular Surgery ICU /CVICU

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

Department

J6-6 Vascular Surg ICU-Nursing Institute

                      

Job Code

F00165

                     

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. 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. 

 

J6-6 Cardiovascular and Vascular Surgery Intensive Care Units

The Cardiovascular and Vascular Surgery Intensive Care Units specialize in the post-operative acute care of patients requiring heart surgery, open and endovascular thoraco and abdominal aneurysm repairs, as well thoracic and other vascular surgical procedures. All post-operative patients come directly from the operating room and are recovered, stabilized, weaned and extubated in these units. The unit accepts complex patients from other facilities that may be have had surgical complications or those needing further evaluation for patients that other facilities may not have considered to be surgical candidates. ​

 

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:  

• 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 (ADN or BSN program) 

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)  

• One year of current acute care RN experience. 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 first year of employment. 

 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)