RN Specialist - Cardiac Catheter POD

RN Specialist - Cardiac Catheter POD

Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General where we have been providing world-class care to the community for over 100 years. At Akron General, you will work and learn from some of the best caregivers, provide and receive multitudes of support and appreciation, and create the steppingstones toward a rewarding career with one of the world's most respected healthcare organizations. We strive for patient-centered care and comfort, and we are committed to serving the community and treating our patients as family.

As an RN Specialist, you will be responsible for providing and/or assisting with the care of patients receiving cardiac catheter procedures, including admitting patients, and providing pre- and post-procedure care to patients admitted to the POD for various heart, vascular and related procedures. You will have the opportunity to enhance each patients' experience and provide healthcare education as needed.

This is a full-time role. A caregiver in this position will work Monday through Friday from 7:00am to 3:30pm or 8:00am to 4:30pm. Further requirements include 1-2 holidays per year and on-call once every 3rd weekend and 1-2 days per week.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Coordinate patient transfers within the facility and outlying facilities.
• Provide patient care during Cardiac Cath Lab procedures, such as left and right heart caths, temporary pacemakers, angioplasties/stent, IABP, etc.
• Ensure patient and caregiver safety.
• Admit, assess and provide pre- and post- procedure care to patients admitted to POD for various H&V procedures, including patients from Interventional Radiology, Cardiac Cath Lab, Cardiac Function, EP lab, etc.
• In the Cardiac Cath Lab: record and monitor arterial pressures, EKG and other vital signs during procedures, assess patients and give medications as ordered by a physician, circulate and scrub in during procedures and prepare rooms and equipment for procedure to be performed.
• Complete mandatory education and training to maintain competencies, requirements, certification and/or licensure.
• Remain flexible to work in and cross train between other areas in the Heart and Vascular Center.
• Support and participate in community wellness programs.
• Serve as preceptor for university students in nursing and/or other health sciences.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing (ADN or BSN program)
• Current state licensure in Ohio 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 ALS through the American Red Cross
• Ability to interpret cardiac arrhythmias
• Ability to take call and safely make it to the hospital within 30 minutes once a STEMI has been called

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Critical care and/or Emergency Department nursing experience
• Cardiology or Telemetry background

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
• Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
• Requires some exposure to communicable disease or bodily fluids.
• 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.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required

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