RN – Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

Cleveland Clinic; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RN Loan Repayment

Tuition Reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Akron General is seeking an RN for the Level II Progressive Care Unit (PCU) in Akron, OH. This night-shift position supports a 1:3 RN:patient ratio and delivers high‑quality, patient-centered care.

You will assess, plan, and implement care with families, coordinate across disciplines, and ensure accurate documentation and education throughout the patient journey.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Professional Nursing (Diploma, ADN, or BSN).
• Current state licensure as an RN.
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association.
• ACLS certification through the American Heart Association within one year of hire.
• One year of ICU or acute care RN experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to assigned patients.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for patient populations.
• Complete ongoing assessments and respond to changes in patient condition.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary care and advocate for patients.
• Document care, administer treatments and medications, and update care plans.
• Participate in quality improvement and outcome evaluation.

Skills

ICU/acute care RN experience

Education

Diploma, ADN, or BSN

RN licensure

BLS Certification (AHA)

ACLS Certification (AHA)

Job description

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.

Job Title

RN – Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

Location

Akron

Facility

Akron General Medical Center

Department

3200 PCU Progressive Care-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

Job Code

AK9854

Shift

Nights

Schedule

7:00pm-7:30am

Job Details

ONA Bidding: 08/18/2026 - 08/23/2026

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.

Cleveland Clinic Akron General’s new Level II Progressive Care Unit (PCU) provides personalized, high-quality care with a 1:3 RN to patient ratio. This unit cares for patients with a wide range of conditions, including thoserequiringnon-invasive BiPAP, continuous pulse oximetry, insulin infusions, select cardiac or vasoactive drips, chronic tracheostomy ventilation, acute stroke care, spinal drains, transvenous pacemakers and arterial monitoring.As an RN on this team, 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.

HowYou’llBenefit

• 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 ifyou’rerelocatingto join us, you could be eligible for relocationassistance.

• 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 worksnights from 7:00PM – 7:30AM, including every other weekend and 3 holidays per year.

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 patientconditionand 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.

• Provide nursing care,administertreatments and medication anddocument.

• Participate in ongoing interdisciplinary evaluation of patient/family outcomes, contribute to the improvement ofcareandparticipatein the quality improvement process.

• Delegate tasks/assignments, serve as a resource person, pursue ongoing education and specialty certifications,maintainapplicable certification/licensureand 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, dischargeplanningand case management conferences.

• Communicate informationregardingpatient plan of care, currentoutcomesand 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(Diploma,ADNor BSN program)

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)

• Basic Life Support (BLS)Certification throughtheAmerican 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:

• Bachelorof Science in Nursing (BSN)

• Critical care experience

• Stepdown experience

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

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.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

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Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.