RN - Metabolic Disease Care

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 48,904 - 76,594; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Main Campus Nursing Unit specializing in bariatric surgery care. This role includes providing direct nursing care, monitoring patient conditions, and coordinating discharge needs. Candidates must graduate from an accredited nursing program, hold a current RN license, and have at least one year of acute care experience. The position offers competitive pay ranging from $35.50 to $55.60 per hour, alongside benefits including healthcare and retirement contributions.

Qualifications

• One year of current acute care RN experience in a hospital setting is required.
• Military RN experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care.
• Implement and evaluate patient care plans.
• Monitor and document patients' conditions.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments.
• Assess and coordinate discharge needs.

Skills

Direct nursing care

Patient care plans management

Patient monitoring and documentation

Medication administration

Patient education

Education

Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)

Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing (ADN or BSN program)

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading‑edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

The M63 Nursing Unit on Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus is a unit specializing in the care of patients undergoing bariatric surgery. For weight‑loss the procedures commonly performed include roux‑en‑y gastric bypass, gastric banding and sleeve gastrectomy. Routine postoperative telemetry monitoring is also available for high‑risk patients.

A caregiver in this position works 7:00am to 7:00pm or 7:00pm to 7:00am.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide direct nursing care.
• Implement, monitor, evaluate, update and revise patient care plans.
• Monitor, record, document and communicate patients’ conditions.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments.
• Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patients’ discharge needs.
• Educate patients and their families.

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) or American Red Cross
• Minimum one year current acute care RN experience in a hospital setting required for acute care settings.
• Military RN experience will be considered

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor’s 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 for procedures.

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.).