Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. The 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 in the country for Cardiac care.As a Registered Nurse in the Cardiothoracic Surgery Step-down unit, you will provide care to patients who suffer from valve replacement/repair, aneurysm repair, Maze, radiofrequency ablation, pulmonary vein isolation, pacemaker and defibrillator implant/removal and robotic assisted surgery.An RN in this role is 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 ideal future caregiver is someone who:Is a team player.Has good communication skills.Can adapt to change.Has an interest in growing leadership skills.Can critically think and problem solve for patients’ best interests.In this unit, you will learn, grow and develop:Have the opportunity to receive VAD (Vascular) and PCCN certifications as you learn in the field from experienced caregivers.Receive opportunities for growth as a charge nurse.Gain experience to prepare you for a career in ICU or OR.Have opportunities for community involvement related to education and development.Caregivers receive support in many ways:No call lights go unanswered, and teammates work together like family.Everyone in the unit is a hands-on worker, including the Assistant Nurse Managers.Unit leaders are always visible and willing to help.This is an excellent opportunity for already established RNs to discover Cleveland Clinic’s Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, and gain hands-on experience in this rewarding unit.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 ongoing qualifying education within the timeframe of the facilities accreditation cycle, if they work in medical oncology, radiation oncology, cancer center or cancer clinic and/or administer chemotherapy within an accredited Cleveland Clinic facility.Complexity of Work:Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.Work Experience:Minimum one year current acute care RN experience in a hospital setting required for acute care settings.Minimum one year current acute care RN experience and/or skilled nursing facility (SNF) experience required for SNF care settings.Minimum one year current acute care RN experience and/or rehab experience required for rehab care settings.Minimum one year current acute care RN experience and/or Emergency Department (ED) experience required for ED settings.Will consider licensed military RN experience.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.Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. 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