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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. 

At Cleveland Clinic, our Cardiovascular Telemetry Units (J51, J53, J61, J62, and J63) care for some of the most complex cardiac patients in the world. These 24-bed specialty units provide expert care for patients recovering from advanced cardiovascular procedures, including open-heart surgery, minimally invasive and robotic cardiac surgery, valve repair and replacement, ventricular assist device (VAD) implantation, and other highly specialized interventions. As part of a world-renowned heart and vascular program, nurses are immersed in innovative therapies and leading-edge technologies that shape the future of cardiovascular care. 

The Cardiovascular Telemetry Units offer a dynamic, fast-paced environment that fosters professional growth, clinical excellence, and career advancement. Nurses develop advanced assessment and critical thinking skills while caring for a diverse patient population recovering from coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), maze procedures, endarterectomies, aneurysm repairs, and other complex cardiac surgeries. With a strong culture of collaboration, education, and support, these units provide an exceptional opportunity for nurses seeking to expand their expertise and make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes.

A caregiver in this position works nights, 7:00pm—7:30am. Weekends and holiday rotation are required.

A caregiver who excels in this role will: 

• Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN. Patient care may include vital signs, weight, assisting patients with personal care and activities of daily living, patient transfers/transport, pulse oximetry, point of care testing, dressing changes, applying external monitoring devices and removing urinary Foley catheter.  

• Report abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to an RN.  

• Assist with keeping patients’ rooms clean and orderly.  

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• A high school diploma or GED  

• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) OR American Red Cross required within new hire period 

• Nursing students: required to have Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) OR American Red Cross prior to hire 

• Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered   

• *Nursing students who have recently completed a minimum of one clinical rotation as part of an accredited nursing school program may substitute the clinical rotation for the required experience 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) 
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity with good eye-hand coordination; involves extensive standing and walking.
• 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.

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.