PRN RN Surgery - Operating Room

ccf; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Akron General is seeking a PRN RN for the Operating Room to support multiple surgical service lines. You will deliver high-quality patient care, collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia and OR staff, and contribute to a team focused on safe, efficient procedures.

The role requires an active RN license, BLS and ACLS within six months of hire, with OR experience preferred. Schedule runs 6:00am–11:30pm with PRN shifts and on-call duties.

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.
• BSN preferred.
• Operating Room (OR) nursing experience preferred.
• Experience scrubbing in the OR preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver professional nursing care in an operative setting for adult and pediatric patients.
• Perform scrub functions, including instrument and supply handling.
• Perform circulating functions: monitor, record, and communicate patient conditions and manage care.
• Prepare the operating room, surgical instruments and equipment for use.

Education

RN licensure (Current)

Tools

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

Job description

Job Title

PRN RN Surgery - Operating Room

Location

Akron

Facility

Akron General Medical Center

Department

Operating Room-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

Job Code

F99936

Shift

Variable

Schedule

6:00am-11:30pm

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives - beginning with our own. That's the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

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.

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.

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