New Grad RN Resident, Trauma Acute Care
Cleveland Clinic
About the Role
Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus, a leading healthcare organization, and launch your nursing career at H60, a new 50-bed unit integral to the emerging trauma program. As a New Grad RN Resident, you will grow your nursing skills alongside a team building a program from the ground up. The unit will initially care for a medical-surgical patient population, transitioning into its long-term role as a dedicated Trauma Acute Care Unit. This role offers hands-on experience, opportunities to learn from experienced caregivers, and the chance to be part of a growing program. You will build confidence, strengthen clinical skills, and help shape the future of trauma care at Cleveland Clinic Main Campus.
- Caregiver works a day/night rotation from 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m.
- Requires every other weekend and holiday work.
Key Responsibilities
- Participate in a residency core curriculum based on individual 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.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Registered Nurse (RN) licensure
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
- New graduate RN or less than one year of RN work experience
Qualifications
- Graduate from an accredited school of professional Nursing (Diploma, ADN, or BSN)
- Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
- New graduate RN OR less than one year of RN work experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Physical Requirements
- Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, 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.
Nurse Residency Program
- Professional growth through a one-year, accredited Nurse Residency program.
- Nine tailored tracks, including online modules, simulation lab, and hands-on training.
Benefits
- RN Loan Repayment program
- Tuition Reimbursement program
- Relocation assistance may be available for eligible candidates.
- Center for Workplace Violence Prevention and Caregiver Well-Being prioritizes caregiver safety.
Pay Range
- Minimum hourly: $35.50
- Maximum hourly: $55.60
- This range reflects anticipated pay for new hires and does not include differentials, overtime, or benefits.