RN - Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 49,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development resources

Online/in-person courses

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital is seeking an experienced RN for a rotating day/night schedule in the Progressive Care Unit. The role emphasizes direct patient care, care plan management, and patient education, with opportunities for professional development through the Cleveland Clinic system.

Requirements include RN licensure, BLS certification, and at least one year of acute care RN experience. BSN is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of Professional Nursing and RN licensure required.
• BLS certification through AHA or Red Cross is required.
• One year of acute care RN experience or military RN experience.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

RN licensure

BLS certification

Acute care RN experience

Education

Graduate from an accredited school of Professional Nursing

Current RN license

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - preferred

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. Here, you will work alongside a dedicated team of caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career.

The Progressive Care Unit (PCU) at Hillcrest Hospital offers various medical services, including hemodynamic monitoring, continuous respiratory care, pharmacologic interventions, and more. As an RN on this team, you will assist fellow caregivers in facilitating a healing and supportive experience, from initial admission to final send-off. In this role, you will interact directly with patients, families, and visitors, offering the opportunity to enhance their experience and supply pertinent medical education as needed. Additionally, the Cleveland Clinic system provides nurses with many professional development resources, such as furthering education and online/in-person courses to enhance your skills.

A caregiver in this position works various rotating day/nights shifts from 7:00am to 7:30pm or 7:00pm to 7:30am. Requirements include every other weekend and holiday.

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
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
• One year of current acute care RN experience OR military RN experience

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.

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.).