The Registered Nurse will provide direct nursing care, including ongoing assessments, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for orthopedic surgery and trauma patients. Responsibilities also involve coordinating interdisciplinary care, serving as a patient advocate, administering treatments and medications, and participating in quality improvement processes.
Requirements summary
Minimum Qualifications
require graduation from an accredited nursing school (ADN or BSN program) and current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN), along with Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification. Preferred qualification is a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
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Job Title RN – Acute Care Orthopedic Surgery and Ortho Trauma Unit Location Akron Facility Akron General Medical Center Department 5200B Orthopedic Unit-Cleveland Clinic Akron General Job Code AK9859 Shift Nights Schedule 7:00pm-7:30am Job Summary Job Details ONA Bidding Period: 3/16/26 - 3/21/26 Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years.
Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation.
At Akron General, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals.
We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family.
Akron General’s 52B Orthopaedic/Surgical Unit specializes in post-surgical medical services for various procedures, including knee and hip replacements and shoulder, ankle and spinal surgeries.
Patients in this unit require immediate and frequent mobilization to minimize their hospital length of stay and post-surgical complications.
As RN on this team, you will assist fellow caregivers in ensuring every patient has the best treatment experience possible.
You will gain hands-on experience in various medical concerns and technologies, providing an unmatched advantage within the healthcare industry.
Not only does the position offer the opportunity to positively impact the lives of patients but also provides educational and professional development resources.
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.
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.
Benefits
Relocation assistance
Tuition Reimbursement program
RN Loan Repayment program
A caregiver in this position works nights from 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m. including every other weekend and 3 holidays per year.
A caregiver who excels in this role will: Provide direct nursing care.
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for a given patient population.
Complete ongoing assessments, recognize changes in patient condition and respond appropriately.
Develop and update goals, involve patients and families in developing plans of care, coordinate the interdisciplinary plan of care and serve as a patient advocate.
Provide nursing care, administer treatments and medication, and document.
Participate in ongoing interdisciplinary evaluation of patient/family outcomes, contribute to the improvement of care and participate in the quality improvement process.
Delegate tasks/assignments, serve as a resource person, pursue ongoing education and specialty certifications, maintain applicable certification/licensure and obtain any required certifications specific to the unit.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing (ADN or BSN program) Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) Physical Requirements: Full range of body motion for handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination Standing and walking for extended periods of time Corrected vision and hearing to normal range 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, 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 in excess of those for Light Work Personal Protective Equipment: Follow Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures 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 drug free environment.
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RN – Acute Care Orthopedic Surgery and Ortho Trauma Unit
