PRN RN Surgery – Operating Room

Cleveland Clinic; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 49,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PRN shift options

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Akron General is seeking an Experience Registered Nurse (RN) for its Operating Room to deliver high-quality care across multiple service lines. The role supports scrub and circulating functions for pediatric and adult patients undergoing surgical procedures.

PRN shifts offer flexible scheduling, with on-call requirements and a 48-hour per 6-week period expectation. Minimum qualifications include RN licensure, BLS, ACLS within six months, and 1–2 years of related OR experience

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing (Diploma, ADN or BSN)
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• BLS Certification through AHA or Red Cross
• ACLS Certification within six months of hire
• One year of recent related clinical experience for internal applicants
• Two years of recent related clinical experience for external applicants

Responsibilities

• Deliver professional nursing care in an operative setting for adult and pediatric patients.
• Perform scrub functions: select and handle instruments and supplies.
• Perform circulating functions: monitor, record, and communicate patient conditions and manage overall nursing care.
• Prepare the operating room, instruments, and equipment for use.

Skills

Nursing care

Scrub proficiency

Circulating

OR experience

Pediatric/adult care

Education

Diploma/ADN/BSN

BSN preferred

Job description

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 the 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 Operating Room (O.R.) department has a team of dedicated caregivers that work collaboratively to provide the best possible care for their surgical patients. These caregivers are eager and excited to add an Experience Registered Nurse (RN) to their team. 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. This RN will support all seven service lines within the Operating Room, including general, orthopaedics, gynecology, robotics, ENT, neuro and eye. Due to the complexities of these service lines, this role offers plenty of opportunities to learn with every interaction.

We realize that flexibility is essential for many caregivers today. That’s why we offer a variety of PRN shift options—including staggered start times, flexible shift lengths, and specialized assignments—to fit your lifestyle. We’re proud to welcome experienced nurses into our caregiver family and are committed to providing the flexibility you need, no matter what life brings.

A PRN caregiver in this position works varying days between 6:00AM – 11:30PM, with on-call requirements. Working 48 hours per 6-week period will be required.A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Deliver professional nursing care in an operative setting to adult and pediatric patients undergoing surgical or other invasive procedures.
• Perform scrub functions, such as selecting and handling instruments and supplies.
• Perform circulating functions, such as monitoring, recording and communicating patient conditions and managing the overall nursing care of patients before, during and after the procedure.
• Prepare the operating room, surgical instruments and surgical equipment for use.
  
  

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing (Diploma, ADN or BSN program)
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within six months of hire
• One year of recent related clinical experience for internal applicants
• Two years of recent related clinical experience for external applicants
  
  

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Operating Room (OR) nursing experience
• Two years of Operating Room (OR) experience
• Experience with scrubbing in the OR
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
• 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.
• Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 25 pounds and ability to push, pull, and navigate supply carts weighing > 75 pounds periodically.
  
  

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.
  
  

Pay Range:

• Minimum hourly: $43.00
• Maximum hourly: $43.00


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.).