Join Cleveland Clinic’s Mercy Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. 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 is home to skilled, compassionate surgeons leading the way in cardiac care. Mercy Hospital has helped pioneer some of the nation’s most innovative heart procedures, including robotic, minimally invasive, standard heart surgery and TAVR. By joining the Open Heart Surgery Team as an RN First Assistant, you assist in the provision of surgical nursing care and treatment to patients undergoing cardiac procedures. Y ou will c ommunicate with surgeons, other nurses and caregivers in the O perating Room on patient status and next steps in the procedure . You will also assist with closing wounds, placing catheters, surgical prep and scrubbing in. By taking on this opportunity, you will gain plenty of hands-on experience while working at one of the best places to receive healthcare.
A caregiver in this position works varying days and hours between 6:30AM – 5 :00PM, with on-call requirements.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Handle tissue, provide exposure, use instruments, suture, provide hemostasis, and close tissue and skin in an operative setting.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: