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Job Title

RN - Cardiovascular Telemetry Unit

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department

J6-3 Cardiovascular Stepdown 3-Main Campus Hospital

Job Code

F24015

Shift

Variable

Schedule

7:00am-7:30pm/7:00pm-7:30am

Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute and become a part of one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Cleveland Clinic has been recognized as one of the top hospitals in the country for cardiac care. The Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute cares for patients with a variety of heart, vascular and thoracic diseases and provides the highest level of patient care, innovative treatments and a welcoming environment to all.

J63 is a 24-bed cardiovascular telemetry unit specializing in the care of patients recovering from complex cardiac and vascular procedures, including open-heart surgery, coronary artery bypass surgery, minimally invasive and robotic heart surgery, valve replacement or repair, ventricular assist device (VAD) placement, and other advanced procedures. This fast-paced environment provides nurses with opportunities to strengthen their cardiovascular expertise while caring for patients with complex conditions and utilizing advanced clinical judgment and evidence-based practices to support recovery and optimize outcomes.

Nurses on J63 provide comprehensive, individualized care while closely monitoring patients throughout their recovery. Working alongside multidisciplinary and specialized care teams, nurses contribute to innovative cardiovascular care, patient education, and discharge planning tailored to each patient’s unique needs. The unit fosters professional growth and development while offering opportunities to participate in education, training, and community initiatives focused on cardiovascular health.

A PRN caregiver in this position works varying shifts, from 7:00am—7:30pm or 7:00pm—7:30am. Weekend and holiday rotation.

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 (Diploma, ADN or BSN program)

Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)OR the American Red Cross

External applicants: two years of recent related nursing experience

Internal applicants with less than two years’ experience, but post orientation/90-day probationary period, could be considered with the Chief Nursing Officer level review and approval

Will consider military RN experience

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

Bachelor 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.

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.

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