RN - Cardiovascular ICU

Mercy Hospital’s Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) is a 12-bed unit that provides cardiac c ritical care and care s for open heart surgery patients. The CVICU has great teamwork and is known for its inclusion, integrity, empathy and caregiver longevity. This unit also has low readmission rates, low falls and high patient satisfaction ratings , participates in community activities, and is starting a mentor program. The CVICU Nurse Manager encourages RNs to gain certifications and actively participate in the Nurse Practice Council and Professional Congress.

A caregiver in this position works rotating days/nights from 7:00AM — 7:00PM or 7:00PM — 7:00AM.

A caregiver who excels in this role will

Provide direct nursing care.

Implement, monitor, evaluate, update and revise patient care plans.

Monitor, record and communicate patients’ conditions.

Administer prescribed medications and treatments

Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.

Assess and coordinate patients’ discharge needs.

Educate patients and their families. Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

Graduate from an accredited school of P rofessional N ursing (Diploma, ADN, BSN program)

Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)

Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) C ertification s through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross - upo n or within one year of hire

One year of current acute care RN experience OR military RN experience

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include

Bachelor ’s of S cience in N ursing (BSN)

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.

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.).