New Grad RN Resident - Coronary ICU / Heart Failure ICU

Cleveland Clinic

3d • Onsite

About The Position

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.
A caregiver in this position works day/night rotation, 7:00am—7:30pm or 7:00pm—7:30am. Weekends and holidays are required.
Candidates who apply to this posting will be considered for opportunities in the Coronary ICU, Heart Failure ICU, or both, based on their experience, interests, and unit needs. Learn more about each unit below:
Coronary ICU (J31)
The 24-bed Coronary Intensive Care Unit (J31) specializes in caring for critically ill adult patients with complex cardiac conditions, including myocardial infarction, dysrhythmias, coronary artery disease requiring percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), chronic heart failure, valvular dysfunction, aortic aneurysms, endocarditis, cardiogenic shock, and cardiomyopathy.
Nurses provide state-of-the-art intensive care using advanced therapies such as hemodynamic monitoring, intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP), therapeutic intravascular cooling, left ventricular assist devices (LVADs), mechanical ventilation, continuous respiratory care, pharmacologic interventions, and continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT). Through ongoing patient assessment and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, RNs deliver high-acuity cardiovascular care while supporting innovative cardiac procedures and achieving optimal patient outcomes.
Heart Failure ICU (J32)
The 10-bed Heart Failure Specialty Care Unit specializes in caring for adults with advanced and complex heart failure, including patients awaiting heart transplantation and those requiring intensive medical management.
Nurses provide advanced cardiac therapies, including intravenous vasoactive medications, ACE inhibitors, diuretics, and hemodynamic monitoring. The unit also cares for patients requiring mechanical ventilation, intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP), left ventricular assist devices (LVADs), and specialized treatment for pulmonary hypertension, including pulmonary artery catheter monitoring and intravenous therapies.
This unit offers the opportunity to develop expertise in advanced heart failure and cardiac critical care while caring for some of the most medically complex patients.
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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.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing (ADN or 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
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within one year of hire
• New graduate RN OR less than one year of RN work experience

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Responsibilities

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree