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.
In the HVTI Stepdown Float Pool, you'll care for a diverse population of cardiac, vascular and thoracic patients across multiple stepdown units while learning from experienced caregivers and expanding your clinical knowledge. This dynamic role offers the opportunity to build your skills, adapt to different care environments and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional patient care.
J71, J72 and J73 are cardiovascular stepdown telemetry units with a combined 73 beds. These fast-paced units provide specialized nursing care for patients with complex cardiac conditions, including myocardial infarction, recovery following cardiac interventions, chronic heart failure, dysrhythmias and pulmonary hypertension. As part of the float pool, you'll gain valuable experience across these units while supporting high-quality, patient-centered care.
A caregiver in this position works varying shifts.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
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Provide direct nursing care.
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Implement, monitor, evaluate, update and revise patient care plans.
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Monitor, record, document and communicate patients' conditions.
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Administer prescribed medications and treatments.
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Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
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Assess and coordinate patients' discharge needs.
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Educate patients and their families.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
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Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing (Diploma, ADN or BSN Program)
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Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
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Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
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If in a Critical Care area an Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (must be presented upon hire or within first year of employment)
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One year of current acute care RN experience
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Will consider military RN experience
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- Bachelor of science in nursing (BSN)
Physical Requirements:
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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.
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Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Pay Range
Minimum hourly: $35.50
Maximum hourly: $55.60
The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate's actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate's work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic's benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).
Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
