New Grad RN Resident - Cardiology Stepdown J71

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 New Grad RN Resident - Cardiology Stepdown J71 Location Cleveland Facility Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Department J7-1 Cardiology Stepdown-Main Campus Hospital Job Code F99938 Shift Day/Night Rotation Schedule 7:00am-7:30pm/7:00pm-7:30am Job Summary Job Details Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare . The J71 Cardiac Step-down Unit is part of Cleveland Clinic’s Heart, Vascular and Thoracic institute . Since 1995, Cleveland Clinic has been recognized as of the top hospitals for Cardiology in the country. The Cardiovascular Step-Down Units (J71, J72, J73) are fast-paced, telemetry-monitored units specializing in the care of cardiac patients requiring close observation and advanced nursing support. Together, these units provide 73 beds (J71: 25 beds; J72: 24 beds; J73: 24 beds) and serve a focused patient population, including individuals recovering from myocardial infarction, post–cardiac interventions, chronic heart failure, dysrhythmias, and pulmonary hypertension. Care is delivered through a highly collaborative, interdisciplinary team environment that includes registered nurses, patient care nursing assistants, physicians, cardiology specialists, respiratory therapists, and care coordinators. Team members work closely to ensure safe, efficient, and patient-centered care, with an emphasis on continuous cardiac monitoring and timely clinical response. J71 functions as a 25-bed unit, while J72 and J73 each support 24 beds. Following orientation, caregivers may float across all three units, promoting flexibility, consistency in care delivery, and strong team integration across the cardiovascular step-down service line. A caregiver in this position works day/night rotation, 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 a success coach. Establish and/or revise priorities for patient care (acuity of need, patient preference and resource availability). Respond to data indicating risk to patients’ health and initiate action to correct, reduce or prevent risk . Seek supervision, consultation and assistance when unable to perform safely and independently. Document in patients’ medical records. Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Graduate from an accredited School of Professional Nursing Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) New graduate RN OR less than one year of RN work experience Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) Certification upon or within first year of hire in Critical Care, ED or Special Delivery Completion of an ONS Chemo/Bio Course within two years of hire in units where chemo is administered Completion of a Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC - adult) upon or within one year of hire in Dedicated Trauma Centers and ED Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Provider Status Certification through American Heart Association (AHA) within one year of hire for NICU Cancer-specific certification or demonstrated ongoing qualifying education in Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Cancer Center or Cancer Clinic and/or Chemotherapy Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) upon or within one year of hire in ED settings Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: 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 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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