RN Surgery Resident - General Surgery

Cleveland Clinic; Arkansas; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nurse Residency program

Relocation assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

RN Loan Repayment program

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland is seeking an RN Surgery Resident for General Surgery to join our Main Campus. You will work in a dynamic, team-focused surgical environment, supporting patients before, during, and after complex procedures across GI, colorectal, oncology, and transplant specialties.

The role offers a structured Nurse Residency, ongoing education, and opportunities for professional growth within a world-class health system. Excellent patient care and teamwork are emphasized.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in good standing.
• Current BLS certification.
• New grads or RNs with <1 year inpatient experience; non-inpatient to acute care transition considered.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and support patients before surgery.
• Maintain a safe, sterile environment in the OR.
• Assist during procedures and monitor patient status.
• Advocate for patients under anesthesia and coordinate with the surgical team.
• Document and communicate clinical information to the care team.

Skills

BLS Certification

Clinical Nursing Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

RN licensure

BSN (preferred)

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 Surgery Resident - General Surgery

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department

DDSI General Surgery-Main Campus Hospital

Job Code

F99935

Shift

Days

Schedule

7:00am-3:30pm

Job Summary

Job Details

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.

Cleveland Clinic's GeneralOR is adynamic, team-focusedsurgical environment thatcares for patientsundergoing a widerangeof complex procedures, including GI, colorectal, oncology, bariatric, endocrine, transplant, and otheradvanced surgeries. Casescan range fromtwo to twelvehours and includehighly specialized operationssuch as Whippleprocedures, colonand intestinal surgeries, organ transplants, andcomplex oncology interventions. The General/ColorectalOR is alsoat the forefrontof surgical innovation, offering experience withboth traditionalmulti-port andadvanced single-portrobotic procedures.

As an OR nurse, you will be an essential member of the surgical team, working closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and fellow caregivers to deliver safe, efficient, and compassionate patient care throughout every stage of surgery. Responsibilities include preparing and supporting patients before surgery, maintaining a safe and organized sterile environment, assisting during procedures, advocating for patients while they are under anesthesia, and providing education and communication to patients and families. Cleveland Clinic supports both experienced nurses and new graduates through a comprehensive perioperative orientation program, along with ongoing education and specialty training to promote professional growth and long-term career success.

How You'll Benefit

• Professional growth through our one-year, accredited Nurse Residency program, with nine tailored tracks, including online modules, simulation lab and hands-on training
• 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 if you're relocating to join us, you could be eligible for relocation assistance.
• 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.

This is a full-time day shift position with on-call requirements. A caregiver in this role will have their shifts assigned after orientation. Orientation is 6 months long Monday – Friday from 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. for caregivers new to the OR setting

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Participate in a residency core curriculum based on surgery core learning needs.
• Provide direct nursing care alongside a success coach.
• Establish and/or revise priorities for patient care (acuity of need, patient preference and resource availability).
• Respond to data indicating risk to patients’ health and initiate action to correct, reduce or prevent risk.
• Seek supervision, consultation and assistance when unable to perform safely and independently.
• Document in patients’ medical records.

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)
• New grad or less than one year RN work experience or if experience RN moving from non-inpatient to acute direct care clinical inpatient setting with less than one-year current acute direct patient care 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 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.

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.