RN -- ICU Step-Down

RN -- ICU Step-Down at Cleveland Clinic summary:

As an RN in the ICU Step-Down Unit at Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital, you provide specialized nursing care to high-acuity pulmonology and cardiac patients requiring advanced monitoring and treatments. You collaborate closely with healthcare teams, patients, and families to deliver empathetic, high-quality care and support patient recovery and discharge planning. This role demands strong clinical skills, state RN licensure, relevant certifications, and the ability to work night shifts under stressful conditions.

Join Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Officially becoming a full member of the Cleveland Clinic Health System in 2021, Mercy Hospital offers a wide variety of medical specialties to the communities in and around Stark County. Here, 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.

Mercy Hospital’s 10M Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Stepdown Unit provides care to higher acuity pulmonology and cardiac patients. These patients may require telemonitoring or hardwire monitors and may have trachs, vents, and IV drips (non-titrate). As an RN on this team, you will assist fellow caregivers in delivering exceptional care by interacting directly with patients, families, and visitors, offering the opportunity to enhance their experience and supply healthcare information as needed. This position requires a caregiver who is empathetic, understanding and nurturing to ensure quality patient care and effective life-saving treatment.

How You’ll Benefit 

• 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. For a full list of benefits, click here . 
• 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 night shifts from 7:00 p.m. -- 7:30 a.m. with every other weekend and holiday requirements.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide direct nursing care. 

• Implement and monitor patient care plans.

• Monitor, record and communicate patients’ conditions.

• 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 professional nursing
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• One year of current acute care RN experience. Will consider military RN experience 
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) 
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) upon hire or within one year of employment

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor of science in nursing (BSN)

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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.

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Pay Range

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