Provide direct nursing care within a dynamic surgical environment, assisting in procedures ranging from GI to oncology. Collaborate with the surgical team to manage patient care from pre-op to recovery while participating in a residency core curriculum.
Requirements summary
Must be a graduate of an accredited professional nursing school with current RN licensure and BLS certification. Ideal candidates are new graduates or have less than one year of RN experience, with a BSN preferred.
bachelor degreeprofessional certificatePatient EducationNursing CareBasic Life SupportClinical CollaborationMedical DocumentationSurgical AssistancePatient Risk AssessmentPerioperative Care
Job description
At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare.
And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.
We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own.
That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.
Job Title RN Surgery Resident - General OR Location Cleveland Facility Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Department OR General-Main Campus Hospital Job Code F99935 Shift Days Schedule 7:00am-3:30pm/9:00am-5:30pm Job Summary Job Details Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family.
Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
Cleveland Clinic’s General OR team is a dynamic surgical environment that includes GI, Colon, Oncology, Bariatric and Endocrine procedures.
Surgeries range from 2 to 12 hours, including complex cases such as colon and intestinal procedures, transplants, Whipple surgeries and oncology interventions.
Working in the OR offers a focused, structured approach to patient care, strong teamwork and clearly defined roles, with limited patient contact while patients are under anesthesia.
As an integral member of the surgical team, you will assist fellow caregivers in delivering exceptional care from pre-op to recovery, interact with patients and families to enhance their experience and provide education as needed.
Cleveland Clinic also offers extensive professional development resources, including continuing education and skill-building courses, to help you grow and advance in your nursing career.
Whether you are an experienced RN or a new graduate, all nurses entering an OR specialty unit participate in a comprehensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into the surgical environment.
In this role, you will collaborate closely with the surgical team to deliver exceptional patient care, from the initial introduction to the final send-off.
Additionally, the Cleveland Clinic system provides nurses with many professional development resources, including furthering education and online/in-person courses to enhance your skills.
This is a full-time position.
A caregiver in this role will have their shifts assigned after orientation.
Orientation is offered once per month and is 6-months long from Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm.
A caregiver who excels in this role will: Participate in a residency core curriculum based on surgery core learning needs.
Provide direct nursing care alongside a success coach.
Establish and/or revise priorities for patient care (acuity of need, patient preference, and resource availability).
Respond to data indicating risk to patients’ health and initiate action to correct, reduce or prevent risk.
Seek supervision, consultation, and assistance when unable to perform safely and independently.
Document in patients’ medical records.
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 American Red Cross New graduate RN OR less than one year of RN work experience.
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Bachelor of science in nursing (BSN).
Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities.
Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/ 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.
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.
All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
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.
If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/ Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster.
Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.
We know that fully supporting our caregivers is what creates the best outcomes for our patients.
Our outstanding, comprehensive offerings are an investment in your health, well-being and future.
What began in Cleveland in 1921 has grown to include locations throughout, the U.S. and even other countries.
For you, that means more opportunities to learn, grow and serve patients — while finding caring, thriving communities both at work and at home.
Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education.
Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation.
Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States.
U.S.
News & World Report consistently names Cleveland Clinic as one of the nation’s best hospitals in its annual “America’s Best Hospitals” survey.
Among Cleveland Clinic’s 70,800 employees worldwide represent 140 medical specialties and subspecialties.
Cleveland Clinic is a 6,500-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 19 hospitals, more than 220 outpatient facilities, and locations in southeast Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England.
