RN HOPS - Cardiac Cath Lab
Cleveland, Ohio
Still listed, seen last week · Posted Aug 24 · Not open to new grads
- Shift
- Rotating
- Hours a week
- 40
- Unit
- Cath-Lab
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Rotating · 4 a week · 40 hours
- Weekends
- No weekends
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- On call
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
More role details
- Experience
- 2+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- Overtime
- $35.50/hr
The median for nursing in Ohio is $36/hr, across 404 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
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.
The Invasive Cardiovascular Laboratory at J2-1 is at the forefront of advanced cardiovascular care, providing expert nursing and technical support for some of the most complex non-surgical procedures in the world. Our team cares for adult patients with a wide range of cardiovascular and structural heart conditions, including coronary artery disease, acute coronary syndromes, heart failure, valvular and congenital heart disorders, and peripheral vascular disease.
Read the full posting
Working alongside physicians and multidisciplinary specialists, caregivers in J2-1 play an important role in delivering highly specialized care across procedures such as coronary angiography and intervention, hemodynamic studies, myocardial biopsy, intravascular imaging, carotid and peripheral interventions, valve repair and replacement, and congenital heart defect closure. The team also supports advanced mechanical circulatory devices, including IABP, TandemHeart, and Impella. With state-of-the-art technology, a collaborative environment, and opportunities to care for patients undergoing complex procedures, J2-1 offers an exciting opportunity to grow your expertise while being part of a team advancing the future of cardiovascular care.
When newly hired, caregivers will work a combination of two 8-hour shifts and two 12-hour shifts. Following completion of training, the position includes an on-call component, with caregivers typically participating in 2–4 call shifts per four-week schedule, including both primary and secondary call responsibilities. Weekend work is not required unless assigned as part of the on-call rotation.
A caregiver who excels in this role will
Provide nursing care to patients undergoing diagnostic or therapeutic services to hospitalized patients in various healthcare settings.
Assess patients, complete nursing assessments, document findings in patient records and notify physicians of abnormal findings.
Perform telephone triage and call rotations.
Perform nursing procedures and administer treatments and medications.
Establish care plans in collaboration with patients, families and the health care team.
Coordinate ongoing care, identify discharge needs and facilitate discharge planning.
Evaluate, initiate and maintain standards of care.
Educate patients and families.
Cover other nursing roles in the department.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (Diploma, ADN, 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) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Certification within six months of hire
One year of recent experience as an RN
OR Licensed RN with at least two years of LPN experience within the same Cleveland Clinic procedural department may substitute for required RN experience
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include
Two years of recent experience as an RN
Cardiac ICU experience
ICU or ER experience
Physical
Requirements
Requires full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
Requires some exposure to communicable disease or bodily 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.
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.).
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“One year of recent experience as an RN OR Licensed RN with at least two years of LPN experience within the same Cleveland Clinic procedural department may substitute for required RN experience Preferre” · from this posting
Requirements
- Requires full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
- Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
- Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
- Requires some exposure to communicable disease or bodily 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.
Place
- City
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Rent against this pay
- 12% of monthly gross
- Local household income
- $40,801/yr
- Metro price level
- 6% below the national average
$945 median rent against $7,973 a month at $46/hr for 40 hours a week, before tax. Census ACS 2024.
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Cleveland area index 93.9, where 100 is the national average.
Cleveland offers a lower cost of living than national averages, making it an attractive option for RNs seeking affordability. Walkable neighborhoods like Ohio City and Tremont blend local dining and arts with a welcoming community feel. The Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center anchors the region's healthcare landscape, offering career opportunities in a city where your dollar stretches further.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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About the employer
Nursing practice and continuing education sit under the Stanley Shalom Zielony Institute for Nursing Excellence, which oversees nearly 35,000 caregivers. If you are new to practice, the Cleveland Clinic Nurse Residency Program runs on rolling admissions. It holds ANCC Accreditation…
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Cardiac is a specialty you move into. Start on tele or stepdown; cath lab and CVICU usually come later.
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