RN - Cardiovascular Surgery Stepdown

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.

J62 is a dynamic, 24-bed Cardiovascular Telemetry Stepdown Unit dedicated to delivering specialized care for patients recovering from advanced cardiac surgeries and complex cardiovascular conditions. Our team provides expert care for patients following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), minimally invasive and robotic heart surgery, valve repair and replacement, ventricular assist device (VAD) implantation, total artificial heart procedures, aneurysm repair, maze procedures, and other innovative cardiac interventions. As a fast-paced, high-acuity unit, J62 offers exceptional opportunities for nurses to build clinicalexpertisewhile working withcutting-edgecardiovascular therapies and technology.

In addition to caring for post-surgical patients, J62 treats a diverse cardiac population, including individuals with heart failure, acute coronary syndromes, arrhythmias, and thoserequiringpacemaker or implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) procedures. As a designated unit for advanced mechanical circulatory support, J62 specializes in the management of left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) and total artificial hearts, making it an ideal environment for nurses seeking professional growth, advanced cardiovascular experience, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients with complex cardiac needs.

A caregiver in this position worksrotating days/nights from 7:00AM – 7:30PM or 7:00PM – 7:30AM.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Participate in a residency core curriculum based on individual learning needs.

• Provide direct nursing care alongside asuccesscoach.

• Establish and/or revise priorities for patient care (acuity of need, patientpreferenceand resource availability).

• Respond to dataindicatingrisk to patients’ health and initiate action to correct, reduce or prevent risk.

• Seeksupervision,consultationandassistancewhen unable to perform safely and independently.

• Documentinpatients’ medical records.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing(Diploma,ADNor 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

• New graduate RN OR less than one year of RN work experience

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor’sof Science in Nursing (BSN)