New Grad RN Resident - Rapid Observation Unit - 7p-7a

Cleveland Clinic; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Akron General is seeking an RN Resident for the Rapid Observation Unit to deliver patient care during the ED journey. You will work nights (7:00 PM–7:30 AM), collaborate with a success coach, and help determine care priorities while documenting care in the medical record.

New graduates or those with <1 year RN experience are welcome, with opportunities to move into ER, CVI, or PACU as you develop clinically and professionally.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Professional Nursing (Diploma, ADN or BSN).
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the AHA or Red Cross.
• New graduate RN or <1 year RN experience, or experienced RN moving to acute direct care.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care alongside a success coach.
• Establish and/or revise priorities for patient care based on acuity and resources.
• Respond to data indicating risk to patients and take corrective action.
• Seek supervision and assistance when needed.
• Document in patients' medical records.

Education

Diploma/ADN/BSN

RN licensure

BLS certification

Job description

ONA Bidding Period: 8/20/2026 - 8/25/2026
Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General where we have been providing world-class care to the community for over 100 years. At Akron General, you will work and learn from some of the best caregivers, provide and receive multitudes of support and appreciation, and create steppingstones toward a rewarding career with one of the world's most respected healthcare organizations. We strive for patient-centered care and comfort, and we are committed to serving the community and treating our patients as family.
Akron General’s Rapid Observation Unit is part of the Emergency Department (ED) and provides treatment and evaluation to patients while determining if the patient needs to be admitted to the hospital. As an RN Resident on the team, you will deliver exceptional care, throughout the patient care journey while working closely with a success coach. 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.
This role offers the opportunity to positively impact the patient experience as you will develop good relationships with patients and have a big impact on their lives and their families. You will also have the opportunity to move into other areas such as the ER, CVI or PACU and climb the clinical ladder.
A caregiver in this position works nights from 7:00PM - 7:30AM, including every other weekend and 3 holidays per year.
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 American Red Cross
• New graduate RN OR less than one year of RN work experience OR experienced 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)
• Cardiac/Telemetry experience
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or ALS through the American Red Cross

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.