New Grad RN Resident - ICU

ccf; United States; On-site; USD 68,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuing education opportunities

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Health System in Cleveland Clinic Main Campus is seeking a New Grad RN Resident for ICU care. You will join a highly skilled team delivering ICU nursing care, with access to extensive education and mentorship in a world-class facility.

The program emphasizes evidence-based practice, compassionate patient-centered care, and integration into a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Rotation opportunities and rigorous core training support professional growth.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing (Diploma, ADN or BSN)
• Current state RN licensure
• BLS certification through AHA or Red Cross
• New graduate RN or <1 year RN experience

Responsibilities

• Participate in residency core curriculum based on learning needs
• Provide direct nursing care alongside a coach
• Establish/revise priorities for patient care based on acuity and resources
• Respond to data indicating risk to patients and initiate corrective action
• Seek supervision and assistance when unable to perform safely
• Document in patients' medical records

Skills

RN licensure

BLS certified

New graduate RN

Critical care nursing

Education

Nursing degree (Diploma/ADN/BSN)

Job description

Job Title

New Grad RN Resident - ICU

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Job Code

F99938

Shift

Variable

Schedule

7:00am-7:30pm/7:00pm-7:30am

Job Summary

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.

The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) provides specialized care for patients facing serious and potentially life‑threatening conditions. This experience can be overwhelming-not only for patients, but also for their loved ones. ICU staff understand these challenges and provide compassionate support while working toward the best possible outcomes. Our highly trained nurses are prepared to meet the complex needs of critically ill patients.

As a New Grad RN Resident in these specialized units, you will play a vital role in achieving exceptional patient outcomes by leveraging innovative, evidence‑based technologies and best practices. You will build meaningful relationships with patients, families, and visitors, enhancing their care experience through education, advocacy, and compassionate support. Cleveland Clinic is deeply committed to your professional growth, offering extensive continuing education opportunities, including both online and in‑person courses designed to advance nursing practice and clinical excellence.

Potential Unit Placement Opportunities

• Surgical ICU: G52, G53, G54
• Medical ICU: G60, G61, G62, G50, G51

A caregiver in this position will work rotating shifts, from 7:00am-7:30pm or 7:30pm-7:00am.

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 successful 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 risks.
• 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 (Diploma, ADN or BSN program)
• 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)

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.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

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.