RN - Cardiovascular Stepdown Unit

About this role

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Job Title RN - Cardiovascular Stepdown Unit Location Cleveland Facility Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Department J6-3 Cardiovascular Stepdown 3-Main Campus Hospital Job Code F00165 Shift Day/Night Rotation Schedule 7:00am-7:30pm/7:00pm-7:30am Job Summary

Job Details Our nurses in our Cardiothoracic Surgery Step-down Units exemplify professional practice through continuing education, innovation, research and multidisciplinary team collaboration to provide patient-centered care that promotes quality and best outcomes for our patients. These units see the most complex cardiac cases worldwide.  T he J61/J63 nursing units for Cardiothoracic Surgery Step-down are part of Cleveland Clinic’s Heart, Vascular and Thoracic institute. Since 1995, Cleveland Clinic has been recognized as one of the top hospitals for Cardiology in the country.  

As a Registered Nurse in our J63 Cardiothoracic Surgery Step-Down Unit, you will become familiar with complex medical histories, innovative surgical procedures, pain modalities, and comprehensive nutritional support.   

Your primary duties will include but are not limited to :    

• Providing direct nursing care.  

• Monitoring, recording, and communicating patients’ conditions as appropriate .  

• Preparing patient care plans.  

• Administering prescribed medications.    

The future caregiver is someone who:  

• Communicates effectively with patients and team member s .      

• Is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.  

• Can critically think and problem solve for patients’ best interests.    

• Can provide emotional, spiritual, and psychological support to patients.    

The Registered Nurse selected for this position will be eligible for tuition reimbursement as part of our many offerings to invest in your health, well-being, and future. We offer our caregivers many opportunities for professional development. The Professional Ladder Program, professional development courses through our Global Leadership & Learning Institute, and opportunities to advance into management are just a few.  

At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.  

  Responsibilities:

• Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization. Implements and monitors patient care plans. • Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate. • Monitors and documents patient's condition and effectiveness and timeliness of care and/or interventions. • Evaluates, updates and revises plan of care to facilitate achievement of planned and expected outcomes. • Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care. • Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing protocol. • Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders. • Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team. • Assesses educational needs of the patient and significant others considering cultural issues and other special concerns. • Provides teaching and educational material as appropriate. • Validates and documents patient and family understanding of teaching. • Maintains professional growth and development through ongoing formal and informal education and clinical nursing study. • Other duties as assigned.

Education: • Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing. BSN preferred.

Certifications: • Current state licensure as Registered Nurse (RN). • Proof of Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) must be presented upon hire. • 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. • Within one year of hire RNs in Children's Hospital and Children's Hospital for Rehabilitation will achieve and maintain Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through American Heart Association (AHA) with the exception of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit RNs who must achieve and maintain Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through American Heart Association (AHA) provider status and RNs in the Special Delivery Unit, who must achieve and maintain Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA). • ONS Chemo/Bio course completed within two years of hire if employed on units where chemo is administered. • If in an Adult/Combined EDs, ACLS upon hire or within one year of beginning work in the Emergency Department. • If in an ED, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through American Heart Association (AHA) upon hire or within one year of beginning work in the Emergency Department. • In Dedicated Trauma Centers, Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC - adult) or Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC - pediatric) upon hire or within 24 months of beginning work in the Emergency Department. • Any registered nurse or advanced practice nurse must obtain a cancer specific certification or demonstrate ongoi

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