New Grad RN Resident – Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

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 in Cleveland, OH, seeks a registered nurse for its ICU team. The role includes a one-year Nurse Residency program with nine tracks, hands-on training, and strong mentor support to grow clinical skills.

Ideal candidates are graduates of Diploma/ADN/BSN programs, with RN licensure and BLS; ACLS required within hire or within one year. The hospital highlights loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, relocation assistance for those relocating, and caregiver safety

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Professional Nursing (Diploma, ADN or BSN) is required.
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) is required.
• BLS certification through AHA or American Red Cross required.
• ACLS certification through AHA or Red Cross upon hire or within one year of employment.
• New grad or less than one year RN experience or moving from non-inpatient to acute direct care setting with <1 year current acute RN experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist caregivers in delivering patient care and interacting with patients, families and visitors.
• Provide direct nursing care alongside a mentorship team.
• Document care in patients’ medical records and maintain accurate charts.
• Participate in residency core curriculum and ongoing clinical education.
• Support caregiver safety and well-being initiatives within the unit.

Education

Graduate from an accredited School of Professional Nursing (Diploma, ADN or BSN program)

BSN preferred

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. Here, you will work alongside a dedicated team of caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career.

The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) provides medical services for complex acute and chronic health issues, such as trauma, high-risk obstetrics, sepsis, GI bleeds, strokes, and more. As an RN on this team, you will assist fellow caregivers in delivering exceptional care by interacting directly with patients, families, and visitors, offering the opportunity to enhance their experience and supply healthcare information as needed. This position requires a caregiver who is empathetic, understanding and nurturing to ensure quality patient care and effective life-saving treatment.

This rewarding opportunity allows you to use your comprehensive skills and expertise to deliver outstanding care while providing numerous opportunities like tuition reimbursement, access to educational development courses and advance the Professional Ladder at Cleveland Clinic.

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 p.m. – 7:30 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. with every other weekend and holiday rotation 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 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 the American Red Cross
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross upon hire or within one year of employment
• New grad or less than one year RN work experience or if experience RN moving from non-inpatient to acute direct care clinical inpatient setting with less than one-year current acute direct patient care RN 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.

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.).