Join Cleveland Clinic’s Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute and become a part of one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Cleveland Clinic has been recognized as one of the top hospitals in the country for cardiac care. The Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute cares for patients with a variety of heart, vascular and thoracic diseases and provides the highest level of patient care, innovative treatments and a welcoming environment to all.

These 24-bed Cardiovascular Telemetry Units specialize in post-open heart, surgical, and ventricular assist device patients. The units are fast-paced and provide excellent opportunities in nursing growth and development with the ability to care for patients undergoing innovative procedures. Patient population includes post heart surgery patients such as:
• Coronary artery bypass surgery
• Minimally invasive and robotic heart surgery
• Ventricular assist devices
• Valve replacement or repair
• Other procedures, such as maze procedure,
endarterectomy, aneurysm repair

Nursing on these units provide:
• Patient education - addressing the unique discharge needs
for this specific patient population
• Specialized teams to provide optimal delivery of care
• Opportunities for community involvement related to
education and training

A caregiver in this position works nights, from 7:00pm—7:30am.

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:

• High School Diploma or GED

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within new hiring period

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

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA)