RN - Cardiovascular Telemetry Unit

Cleveland Clinic Health System

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Job Title

RN - Cardiovascular Telemetry Unit

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department

J5-2 Thoracic Surg Stepdown-Main Campus Hospital

Job Code

F24015

Shift

Nights

Schedule

7:00pm-7:30am

Job Summary

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.

Job Details

J52 and J62 are 24-bed cardiovascular telemetry units specializing in the care of post-operative cardiac surgery patients and individuals with advanced heart failure requiring ventricular assist devices (VADs). These fast-paced units offer exceptional opportunities for professional growth, allowing nurses to develop advanced cardiovascular skills while caring for patients undergoing innovative and complex procedures. Common post-surgical populations include coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), minimally invasive and robotic cardiac surgery, valve repair and replacement, ventricular assist device implantation, aneurysm repair, endarterectomy, maze procedures, and other specialized cardiovascular surgeries.

In addition to post-operative care, the units manage a wide range of acute cardiac conditions, including angina, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias, and patients requiring pacemaker or implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) placement or removal. J62 also serves as a specialized unit for patients with ventricular assist devices, including left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) and total artificial hearts, providing nurses with unique experience caring for patients supported by advanced mechanical circulatory devices.

This is a regular PRN position, with caregivers working nights between 7:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide direct nursing care.
• Implement and monitor patient care plans.
• Monitor, record and communicate patients' conditions.
• Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patients' discharge needs.

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)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
• If in a Critical Care area an Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) Certification must be presented upon hire or within first year of employment
• External applicants must have two years recent related nursing experience
• Internal applicants with less than two years' experience but post orientation / 90 day probationary period could be considered with Chief Nursing Officer level review and approval
• Successfully pass all prescreen competency assessments
• Will consider licensed military RN experience

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 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.

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