The Registered Nurse will provide nursing care in an operative setting to patients undergoing surgical or invasive procedures, performing both scrub and circulating functions. Responsibilities also include preparing the operating room, surgical instruments, and equipment for use.
Requirements summary
Minimum Qualifications
require graduation from an accredited nursing school, current RN licensure, BLS certification, and either one year of RN experience or completion of the Cleveland Clinic’s Perioperative Residency Program. ACLS certification is required within six months of hire.
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Job Title RN Surgery - Neuro/Spine OR - Neuro Expansion Location Cleveland Facility Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Department OR Neuro Inst-Main Campus Hospital Job Code F00170 Shift Nights + Call Schedule 6:00pm-7:30am Job Summary Job Details Join Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute and become part of one of the world’s most respected healthcare organizations.
We are expanding with a new, one-million-square-foot, 15-floor, state-of-the-art facility on Cleveland Clinic Main Campus designed to elevate care for complex neurological conditions — including spine injuries, epileptic seizures, movement disorders, multiple sclerosis and stroke.
This advanced building brings every stage of care under one roof, featuring dedicated spaces for outpatient services, surgery, stepdown, ICU and epilepsy monitoring, as well as additional operating rooms and expanded ambulatory, infusion, imaging, EMG, sleep and rehabilitation services.
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The RN in this role provides high-quality, patient-centered nursing care in the operative setting for both adult and pediatric populations.
This position focuses on neuro and spine procedures, ensuring safe, efficient, and compassionate care before, during, and after surgical and other invasive interventions.
The RN collaborates closely with the interdisciplinary team, maintains a sterile environment, and adheres to established clinical standards and protocols to optimize patient outcomes.
A caregiver in this position will work nights after orientation is completed.
Orientation is 6 months, Monday through Friday from 7:00am to 3:30pm.
After orientation, the shift is 6:00pm to 7:30am (13 hour shifts).
This position is eligible for shift differential, $5 per hour, when working the required overnight hours.
A caregiver who excels in this role will: Provide nursing care in an operative setting to patients undergoing surgical or invasive procedures.
Perform scrub and circulating functions.
Prepare the OR, surgical instruments and equipment for use.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Graduate from an accredited school of Professional Nursing Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or Red Cross One year of RN experience OR completion of Cleveland Clinic’s Perioperative Residency Program Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within six months of hire Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) Physical Requirements: Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
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.
Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 25 pounds and ability to push, pull, and navigate supply carts weighing > than 75 pounds periodically.
Personal Protective Equipment: Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.
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