RN HOPS - Cardiac Cath Lab

RN HOPS - Cardiac Cath Lab

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.

The Invasive Cardiovascular Laboratory at J2-1 is at the forefront of advanced cardiovascular care, providing expert nursing and technical support for some of the most complex non-surgical procedures in the world. Our team cares for adult patients with a wide range of cardiovascular and structural heart conditions, including coronary artery disease, acute coronary syndromes, heart failure, valvular and congenital heart disorders, and peripheral vascular disease.

Working alongside physicians and multidisciplinary specialists, caregivers in J2-1 play an important role in delivering highly specialized care across procedures such as coronary angiography and intervention, hemodynamic studies, myocardial biopsy, intravascular imaging, carotid and peripheral interventions, valve repair and replacement, and congenital heart defect closure. The team also supports advanced mechanical circulatory devices, including IABP, TandemHeart, and Impella. With state-of-the-art technology, a collaborative environment, and opportunities to care for patients undergoing complex procedures, J2-1 offers an exciting opportunity to grow your expertise while being part of a team advancing the future of cardiovascular care.

When newly hired, caregivers will work a combination of two 8-hour shifts and two 12-hour shifts. Following completion of training, the position includes an on-call component, with caregivers typically participating in 24 call shifts per four-week schedule, including both primary and secondary call responsibilities. Weekend work is not required unless assigned as part of the on-call rotation.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide nursing care to patients undergoing diagnostic or therapeutic services to hospitalized patients in various healthcare settings.
• Assess patients, complete nursing assessments, document findings in patient records and notify physicians of abnormal findings.
• Perform telephone triage and call rotations.
• Perform nursing procedures and administer treatments and medications.
• Establish care plans in collaboration with patients, families and the health care team.
• Coordinate ongoing care, identify discharge needs and facilitate discharge planning.
• Evaluate, initiate and maintain standards of care.
• Educate patients and families.
• Cover other nursing roles in the department.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (Diploma, ADN, 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
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Certification within six months of hire
• One year of recent experience as an RN
• OR Licensed RN with at least two years of LPN experience within the same Cleveland Clinic procedural department may substitute for required RN experience

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Two years of recent experience as an RN
• Cardiac ICU experience
• ICU or ER experience

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.
• 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 for procedures.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

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