New Grad RN – Acute Care Neurology and Cardiac Telemetry

About the role

Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General, a world‑class healthcare organization with over 100 years of service. The 8100 Family Practice Unit is a high‑acuity, fast‑paced Neuro/Cardiac Telemetry unit caring for patients with strokes, pneumonia, sepsis, PEG care, central lines, multiple antibiotic therapies, blood transfusions, IV push/cardiac drip medications, tracheostomy care, and other complex needs. As a Registered Nurse you will deliver exceptional care throughout the patient care journey, interact directly with patients and families, and provide health‑education as needed.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a one‑year, accredited Nurse Residency program with tailored tracks, online modules, simulation lab, and hands‑on training.
• Provide direct nursing care alongside a success coach.
• Establish and revise priorities for patient care based on acuity, patient preference, and resource availability.
• Respond to data indicating risk to patients’ health and initiate corrective actions.
• Seek supervision, consultation, and assistance when unable to perform safely and independently.
• Document care accurately in patients’ medical records.
• Engage in the residency core curriculum based on individual learning needs.

Minimum qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Professional Nursing (ADN or BSN program).
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.
• New graduate or less than one year RN work experience, or a RN transitioning from a non‑inpatient setting to acute direct‑care with less than one year of acute direct patient‑care experience.

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• NIH Stroke Scale Certification.

Physical requirements

• Full range of body motion, including handling and lifting patients; manual and finger dexterity; eye‑hand coordination.
• Standing and walking for extended periods.
• Corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions and irregular hours.
• Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.
• Medium work – exerting 20–50 lb occasionally, 10–25 lb frequently, or up to 10 lb constantly.
• Physical demands exceed those for Light Work.
• Use of personal protective equipment per standard precautions.

Benefits

• Professional growth through a one‑year accredited Nurse Residency program with nine tailored tracks.
• RN Loan Repayment program to help pay off student debt.
• Tuition Reimbursement for continued education.
• Potential relocation assistance for qualifying candidates.
• Center for Workplace Violence Prevention and Caregiver Well‑Being resources to support safety and well‑being.

Schedule

This position works nights from 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m., including every other weekend and three holidays per year.