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New Grad RN Resident - Thoracic Stepdown

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Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland, Ohio

Cardiology · Cardiovascular

Posted Jul 23 · New grads welcomed · reported

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Shift
12-hour days
Unit
Stepdown

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
12-hour days
Term
Permanent
Setting
Clinic
Accepts
RN
Experience
New graduates

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
$4/hr below the median
This role$36/hr
Cardiology in Ohio$40/hr

The median for Cardiology in Ohio is $40/hr, across 5 postings.

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. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, 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.

J52 is a 24-bed Thoracic Stepdown unit caring for a patient population with a wide range of medical conditions from pre-cardiac catheterization, and percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA), to electrophysiological studies for arrhythmias, ICD, pacemakers and unstable angina to post thoracic surgical patients recovering from lobectomies, pneumonectomies, thoracoscopic bilateral lung volume reductions for emphysema and esophagogastrectomies. A caregiver in this position works day/night rotation 7:00am-7:30pm or 7:00pm-7:30am.

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Requirements

  • RN
  • 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
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross upon or within first year of hire (if in a Critical Care area)
  • New graduate RN OR less than one year of RN work experience
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Benefits

  • Healthcare benefits
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Retirement savings account contributions
  • Shift differentials
  • Differential pay

Place

City
Cleveland, Ohio
Median rent
$945/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$40,801/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
6% below the national average

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.

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Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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

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