New Grad RN Resident – Neuroscience Med/Surg

About the role

Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General where we have been providing world-class care to the community for over 100 years. At Akron General, you will work and learn from some of the best caregivers, provide and receive multitudes of support and appreciation, and create the steppingstones toward a rewarding career with one of the world's most respected healthcare organizations. We strive for patient-centered care and comfort, and we are committed to serving the community and treating our patients as family. Akron General’s 9100 Neuroscience Unit is a private 22-bed unit that cares for patients who suffer from strokes, TBI (Traumatic Brain Injuries), spinal cord injuries and s/p craniotomy (after staying in NSICU). As RN on this team, you will assist fellow caregivers in ensuring every patient has the best treatment experience possible. You will gain hands-on experience in various medical concerns and technologies, providing an unmatched advantage within the healthcare industry. Not only does the position offer the opportunity to positively impact the lives of patients but also provides educational and professional development resources.

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 (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 graduate 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of science in nursing (BSN).
• NIH Stroke Scale certification.

Skills

• 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.

Benefits

• Professional growth through our one‑year, accredited Nurse Residency program, with nine tailored tracks, including online modules, simulation lab and hands‑on training.
• Industry‑leading benefits, including our RN Loan Repayment program, which helps pay off student debt.
• Tuition Reimbursement program to reinvest in your career.
• Relocation assistance (if relocating to join us).
• Center for Workplace Violence Prevention and Caregiver Well‑Being – caregiver safety priority, identifying, reporting and responding to incidents and providing safety resources.

Schedule

A caregiver in this position works days from 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. with every other weekend and 3 holidays per year.