RN Surgery Resident - Vascular OR

ccf; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RN Loan Repayment

Tuition Reimbursement

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Health System is seeking an RN Surgery Resident for the Vascular OR at the Cleveland Clinic Main Campus. The role involves assisting the surgical team, direct patient care, and interaction with families, with a structured residency pathway to develop OR nursing skills.

New graduates or RNs moving into acute care will participate in a one-year Nurse Residency with nine tracks, simulations, and hands-on training.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through AHA or Red Cross.

Responsibilities

• Assist fellow caregivers in delivering exceptional nursing care from admission to discharge.
• Collaborate closely with the surgical team to deliver patient care in the OR setting.
• Participate in a comprehensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into the surgical environment.
• Engage with patients, families and visitors to provide information and support as needed.
• Document in patients' medical records accurately and timely.

Skills

RN Licensure

BLS Certification

Patient Care

Education

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 - Vascular OR

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department

OR Arterial Vascular-Surgical Operations

Job Code

F99935

Shift

Days + Call

Schedule

6:30am-3:00pm

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic's Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute and become a part of one of the most respected healthcare organisations in the world. Cleveland Clinic has been recognised as one of the top hospitals in the country for cardiac care. The Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute cares for patients with a variety of heart, vascular and thoracic diseases and provides the highest level of patient care, innovative treatments and a welcoming environment to all.

Cleveland Clinic's Department of Vascular Surgery performs more than 8,000 procedures annually for patients with a broad spectrum of vascular diseases. Our physicians are national and international leaders in treating aneurysmal disease, peripheral and cerebrovascular disease. We utilise both open and the latest endovascular methods to achieve excellent outcomes. As an RN on this team, you will assist fellow caregivers in delivering exceptional care, from initial introduction to discharge. In this role, you will interact directly with patients, families and visitors, offering the opportunity to enhance their experience and supply healthcare information as needed.

Whether you are an experienced RN or are beginning your first steps to providing care as a Resident, all Cleveland Clinic nurses entering an OR specialty unit participate in a comprehensive orientation programme to ensure a smooth transition into the surgical environment. In this role, you will collaborate closely with the surgical team to deliver exceptional patient care, from the initial introduction to the final send-off. Additionally, the Cleveland Clinic system provides nurses with many professional development resources, including furthering education and online/in-person courses to enhance your skills.

How You'll Benefit

Professional growth through our one-year, accredited Nurse Residency programme , with nine tailored tracks, including online modules, simulation lab and hands‑on training

Take advantage of industry leading benefits, including our RN Loan Repayment programme, which helps pay off student debt, and our Tuition Reimbursement programme 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.

A caregiver in this position works days from 6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. + on‑call requirements. Orientation is 6 months long Monday - Friday from 6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. You must be able to be on‑site within the one‑hour call window.

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) or American Red Cross
• 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 Dem