New Grad RN Resident - Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

Cleveland Clinic; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 68,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RN Loan Repayment

Tuition Reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Caregiver safety & well-being programs

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital in Akron, OH is seeking an experienced RN for night shift in the Transitional Care/Level II PCU. You will deliver direct nursing care, assess and plan care, and coordinate interdisciplinary plans of care.

Responsibilities include ongoing assessments, patient/family education, documentation, discharge planning, and participation in quality improvement. Minimum qualifications include ADN/BSN, RN license, BLS, ACLS, and ICU/acute care experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Professional Nursing (ADN or BSN).
• Current state RN licensure in good standing.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• ACLS certification required within one year of hire.
• One year of ICU or acute care RN experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care and monitor patient status.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for a patient population.
• Complete ongoing assessments and respond to changes in condition.
• Develop goals and involve patients and families in care plans.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary plan of care and act as patient advocate.
• Administer treatments and medications and document accordingly.
• Participate in quality improvement and discharge planning discussions.
• Delegate tasks and pursue ongoing education and licensure requirements.
• Document progress and discharge goals with patients and families.
• Communicate plan of care and acuity at shift report.

Skills

ICU/acute care RN experience

Direct patient care

Care coordination

Patient/family communication

Documentation

Education

ADN or BSN

RN Licensure

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

BSN preferred

Job description

ONA Bidding Period: 08/02/25 to 08/06/25

Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treating our patients as family.

Akron General’s Transitional Care Unit is converting to a Level II Progressive Care Unit, where caregivers will be able to provide a new, higher level of intermediate care to our patients. The patient population in this unit will consist of non-invasive BIPAP, continuous pulse ox monitoring, insulin and cardiac/vasoactive GTTs, chronic trach ventilators, acute stroke patients, subarachnoid spinal drains, transvenous pacers and arterial waveform monitoring. As an RN, you will deliver exceptional care, throughout the patient care journey. In this role, you will interact directly with patients and their families, offering the opportunity to enhance their experience and provide healthcare education as needed.

How You’ll Benefit

• 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. For a full list of benefits, click here.
• 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 nights from 7:00PM – 7:30AM.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide direct nursing care.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for a given patient population.
• Complete ongoing assessments, recognize changes in patient condition and respond appropriately.
• Develop and update goals and involve patients and families in developing plans of care.
• Coordinate the interdisciplinary plan of care and serve as a patient advocate.
• Implementation: provide nursing care, administer treatments and medication, and document.
• Participate in ongoing interdisciplinary evaluation of patient/family outcomes, contribute to the improvement of care, and participate in the quality improvement process.
• Delegate tasks/assignments, serve as a resource person, pursue ongoing education and specialty certifications, maintain applicable certification/licensure, and obtain any required certifications specific to the unit.
• Review and document progress and discharge goals with patients and families.
• Participate in and document patient care, discharge planning and case management conferences.
• Communicate information regarding patient plan of care, current outcomes and acuity at shift report.
• Communicate changes in patient condition and patient care/unit issues, ensure JCAHO Core Measures related to nursing care are achieved, incorporate patient safety goals and complete all paper and electronic records.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Graduate from an accredited School of Professional Nursing (ADN or BSN program)
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) upon or within one year of hire
• One year of current ICU or acute care RN experience in a hospital setting

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

Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.