New Grad RN Resident - General Medicine/Geriatric Medicine Unit

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 49,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RN Loan Repayment

Tuition Reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital invites applications for a year‑long RN Residency on the General Medicine/Geriatric unit. You will work with a dedicated coach, gain hands‑on experience, and develop clinical judgement while providing direct patient care to adults and geriatric patients.

The program features a core residency with nine tracks, industry‑leading benefits, and a collaborative environment that supports growth.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing (ADN or BSN)
• Current state RN licensure or pending licensure
• BLS certification through AHA or Red Cros presented upon hire
• New grad or <1 year RN experience or transition from non-inpatient to acute care with <1 year RN experience

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care as part of a residency cohort and with a coach
• Establish or revise patient care priorities based on acuity and preferences
• Respond to risks to patient health and initiate corrective action
• Seek supervision and assistance when needed to perform safely
• Document care in patients' medical records

Skills

Nursing care

Clinical judgment

Communication

BLS knowledge

Education

ADN or BSN

Job description

Job Description

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Hillcrest Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Hillcrest Hospital is recognized as one of the top hospitals in Ohio. Here, you will work with and learn from some of our best caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Hillcrest Hospital’s 5th Floor General Medicine/Geriatric Medicine Unit provides medical, neurological, and telemetry care for adult and geriatric patients. This unit’s clinical specialties include cardiac/post-catheterization, genitourinary, thoracic, vascular, renal, gastrointestinal, diabetes, respiratory disease, ostomy, and wound management. As a Registered Nurse (RN) Resident, you will participate in a year-long residency program, customized to fit you, your needs and your pace, where you will provide direct nursing care, be paired with a coach that guides you toward success, develop clinical judgement, cultivate excellent communication skills and acquire complex nursing skills.

How You’ll Benefit

• Professional growth through our one-year, accredited Nurse Residency program, with nine tailored tracks, including online modules, simulation lab and hands‑on training
• 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.

A caregiver in this position works rotating day/night shifts from 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m. with every other weekend and holiday requirements.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Participate in a residency core curriculum based on individual 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 candidate include:

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing (ADN or BSN program)
• Current state licensure or pending licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross presented upon hire
• New grad or less than one year RN work experience, or experienced RN moving from non‑inpatient to acute direct care clinical inpatient setting with less than one year of current acute direct patient care RN experience

Preferred qualifications for the ideal candidate include:

• Bachelors of science in nursing

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 for procedures.

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $35.50

Maximum hourly: $55.60

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).