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New Grad RN Resident - Cardiology Stepdown Unit

Cleveland Clinic Health System

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

You'll work on a 25-bed cardiology stepdown telemetry unit caring for heart attack, post-intervention, heart failure, dysrhythmia and pulmonary hypertension patients.

Posted Oct 29 · New grads welcomed

Pay
Not posted
Shift and hours
Day/night rotation: 7:00am-7:30pm and 7:00pm-7:30am · 12.5-⁠hour day and night shifts A caregiver in this position works a day/night rotation from 7:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m.
Unit and setting
J72 cardiology stepdown telemetry unit a select medical cardiac patient population that includes myocardial infarction, post cardiac intervention, chronic heart failure, dysrhythmia management and pulmonary hypertensionMI, post-intervention, heart failure, dysrhythmia and pulmonary hypertension patients
License
RN license Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)Current state RN license
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed, residency program
License
Current state RN license Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
Certification
BLS from AHA or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
Education
Graduate of an accredited nursing program (diploma, ADN or BSN) Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing (Diploma, ADN or BSN program)
Experience
New grad, or under one year of RN experience New grad OR less than one year RN work experience
Also asks
Lifting and handling patients, full range of body motion Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
Also asks
Standing and walking for long stretches Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.
Also asks
Medium work: 20–50 lb occasionally, 10–25 lb frequently
Also asks
Drug test after every job offer All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
Also asks
Annual flu vaccine or approved exemption You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Preferred

Education
BSN preferred Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Your six-month RN application plan

Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates. See program calendars.

  1. 6 months before

    Shortlist units

    Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.

    Find residencies
  2. 4–6 months before

    Apply as windows open

    Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.

    Explore new grad jobs
  3. 2–3 months before

    Meet the unit manager

    Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.

    Prepare your questions
  4. Around graduation

    Confirm your start

    Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.

    Plan your license

What it pays

Benefits

  • BenefitsOne-year accredited nurse residency with nine tracksProfessional growth through our one-year, accredited Nurse Residency program , with nine tailored tracks, including online modules, simulation lab and hands-on training
  • BenefitsRN loan repayment for student debtour RN Loan Repayment program, which helps pay off student debt
  • BenefitsTuition reimbursementour Tuition Reimbursement program to reinvest in your career
  • BenefitsRelocation assistance, if you qualifyAnd if you’re relocating to join us, you could be eligible for relocation assistance.

Pay isn’t listed.

The role and schedule

Unit size
25-bed telemetry unit The J72 unit is a 25-bed cardiology stepdown telemetry unit
Details
Stressful conditions and irregular hours Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours.
Details
Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.

Support on this unit

The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.

Orientation
Residency program

The workplace

Cleveland Clinic Health System
Health system employer

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

On your path

Telemetry is open from year one. One of the most open front doors in acute care; ACLS and rhythm.

Original listing

Posted on Cleveland Clinic Health System’s careers page.

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At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Job Title New Grad RN Resident - Cardiology Stepdown Unit Location Cleveland Facility Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Department J7-2 Cardiology Stepdown-Main Campus Hospital Job Code F99938 Shift Day/Night Rotation Schedule 7:00am-7:30pm/7:00pm-7:30am Job Summary

Job Details

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. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the country. You will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

The J72 unit is a 25-bed cardiology stepdown telemetry unit that provide fast-paced nursing care to a select medical cardiac patient population that includes myocardial infarction, post cardiac intervention, chronic heart failure, dysrhythmia management and pulmonary hypertension. As a New Grad RN Resident on this team, you will assist fellow caregivers in delivering exceptional care, from initial introduction to final send-off. In this role, you will interact directly with patients, families, and visitors, offering the opportunity to enhance their experience and supply healthcare information as needed.

How You’ll Benefit Professional growth through our one-year, accredited Nurse Residency program , with nine tailored tracks, including online modules, simulation lab and hands-on training Take advantage of industry leading benefits, including our RN Loan Repayment program, which helps pay off student debt, and our Tuition Reimbursement program to reinvest in your career. And if you’re relocating to join us, you could be eligible for relocation assistance. Our Center for Workplace Violence Prevention and Caregiver Well-Being sets caregiver safety as a priority, identifying, reporting and responding to incidents and providing safety resources.

A caregiver in this position works a day/night rotation from 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.

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.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include

Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing (Diploma, 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 New grad OR less than one year RN work experience *If in a Critical Care area an Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross certification must be presented upon hire or within first year of employment

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (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 for procedures. The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption. Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.

Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/ Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster . Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.

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