New Grad RN Resident – Complex Medical Care Unit

About the role

Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital is a Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The 3 Main unit is divided into three wings — West, South, and East — delivering comprehensive medical, surgical, and telemetry care to adult and geriatric patients with a broad range of acute and chronic conditions. Care includes management of heart failure, COPD, infections, gastrointestinal disorders, and other complex health issues, along with specialized services in cardiac/post-catheterization, renal, respiratory, vascular, diabetes, wound, and ostomy care. Two wings feature private rooms and blend complex care and medical-surgical environments. As a New Grad RN, you will work collaboratively with the healthcare team while engaging patients, families, and visitors to provide education, support, and compassionate, empathetic care aimed at improving outcomes and enhancing the patient experience. This role also offers the opportunity to float across all three units, providing valuable knowledge and hands-on experience with a diverse patient population.

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

• Graduate from an accredited School of Professional Nursing (Diploma, ADN, or BSN program).
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross.
• New grad or less than one year RN work experience, or if experienced 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

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Benefits

• One-year, accredited Nurse Residency program with nine tailored tracks, including online modules, simulation lab, and hands-on training.
• RN Loan Repayment program to help pay off student debt.
• Tuition Reimbursement program.
• Relocation assistance (if eligible).
• Center for Workplace Violence Prevention and Caregiver Well-Being prioritizing caregiver safety, incident reporting/response, and safety resources.

Schedule

Rotating day/night shifts: 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m., with every other weekend and holiday rotation requirements.

Physical requirements

• Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
• Standing and walking for extended periods.
• Corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• Working under stressful conditions and irregular hours.
• Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.
• Medium Work: exerting 20–50 pounds of force occasionally, 10–25 pounds frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects. Physical demands exceed those for Light Work.
• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

Pay

Pay range: $35.50 – $55.60 per hour. The range reflects the anticipated range for new hires; actual compensation is determined by work history, experience, skill set, and education. The range does not include shift differentials, overtime, or the value of the benefits package (healthcare, dental, vision, retirement contributions, etc.).