Job Abstract

Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. 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.

As a RN Device Specialist, your duties will include:
•Providing assistance to nursing and medical care teams.
•Initiating and troubleshooting devices, including ECMO, VAD, CRRT and PD.
•Assisting with planning, educating, training, and validating competency of the nurses caring for patients on these devices.

At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.

This position is eligible for the Nursing Student Loan repayment program.

Responsibilities:

• Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols of the healthcare organization.
• Evaluates, initiates, and maintains standards of care consistent with CCHS policies and procedures.
• Assists nursing and medical team initiating and troubleshooting devices.
• Assists in the preparation of department specific education for patients, families, and colleagues specific to devices (ECMO, VAD, CRRT, PD, etc.).
• Assists with educating, training, and validating competency of nurses caring for patients on devices.
• Supports data collection for quality improvement and adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Monitors and assists with obtaining supplies specific to devices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing. BSN preferred.

Languages:

• Language required - English
• Language preferred - English

Certifications:

• State licensure as Registered Nurse (RN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification

Complexity of Work:

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action

Work Experience:

• Two years of recent clinical nursing experience required.
• One year pediatric experience highly preferred.
• One year of experience working with devices (ECMO, VAD, CRRT & PD) preferred.

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.

Keywords: coordinator, peds, pediatrics, quality, education, ECMO, VAD, CRRT, PD

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 tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

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. 

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Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities