Registered Nurse Medical Cardiology Med-Surg/Step Down

Position #: 240007UW
Position: Registered Nurse Medical Cardiology Med-Surg/Step Down
UH Facility: Cleveland Medical Center
Shift: Variable
Status: Per Diem
Work Days of Week: Variable

City: Cleveland

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JOB DESCRIPTION & QUALIFICATIONS

Description

At University Hospitals, nurses have always been our front-line caregivers. Every day, they care for patients of all ages – from newborns to seniors – expertly blending compassion with advanced knowledge, technical skills and professional integrity.

Lerner Tower 5 is a Medical Cardiology unit that cares for high-risk cardiac conditions. We are a 30 bed unit and our employees pick each other up both personally and professionally each and every shift. Common diagnosis include: Fluid Volume Overload, Acute Myocardial Infarction, Atrial fibrillation, GI Bleed from anticoagulation, Acute on Chronic Heart Failure. Find out more about the unit in the link below.

Cardiac Step Down (Lerner Tower 5)

Required For All Jobs

Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Qualifications

Position Requirements:

Thorough knowledge of nursing process and practice. Uses a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient needs and prescribed medical therapies (ie. Stethoscopes, thermometers, sphygmomanometers and electronic monitoring devices. Demonstrates a professional demeanor when responding to patients.

1 year of RN experience required

Education Requirements:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.

Minimum of Diploma/Associate’s Degree in nursing from accredited program.

License Requirements:

Registered Nurse (RN), Ohio and/or Multi State Compact License Upon Hire

Current BLS Provider Certification, issued by the American Heart Association, must be obtained during Nursing Orientation

Physical Demands

· Standing Frequently

· Walking Frequently

· Sitting Rarely

· Lifting Frequently 50 lbs

· Carrying Frequently 50 lbs

· Pushing Frequently 50 lbs

· Pulling Frequently 50 lbs

· Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs

· Balancing Occasionally

· Stooping Frequently

· Kneeling Frequently

· Crouching Frequently

· Crawling Occasionally

· Reaching Frequently

· Handling Frequently

· Grasping Frequently

· Feeling Constantly

· Talking Constantly

· Hearing Constantly

· Repetitive Motions Constantly

· Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly

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