PRN RN Surgery – Operating Room

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.

About the role

Akron General’s Operating Room (O.R.) department has a team of dedicated caregivers that work collaboratively to provide the best possible care for their surgical patients. These caregivers are eager and excited to add an Experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to their team. As an RN, you will deliver exceptional care throughout the patient care journey. In this role, you will interact directly with patients and their families, offering the opportunity to enhance their experience and provide healthcare education as needed.

This RN will support all seven service lines within the Operating Room, including general, orthopaedics, gynecology, robotics, ENT, neuro, and eye. Due to the complexities of these service lines, this role offers plenty of opportunities to learn with every interaction.

We realize that flexibility is essential for many caregivers today. That’s why we offer a variety of PRN shift options—including staggered start times, flexible shift lengths, and specialized assignments—to fit your lifestyle. A PRN caregiver in this position works varying days between 6:00AM – 11:30PM, with on-call requirements. Working 48 hours per 6-week period will be required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver professional nursing care in an operative setting to adult and pediatric patients undergoing surgical or other invasive procedures.
• Perform scrub functions, such as selecting and handling instruments and supplies.
• Perform circulating functions, such as monitoring, recording and communicating patient conditions and managing the overall nursing care of patients before, during, and after the procedure.
• Prepare the operating room, surgical instruments, and surgical equipment for use.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing (Diploma, ADN, or BSN program).
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within six months of hire.
• One year of recent related clinical experience for internal applicants.
• Two years of recent related clinical experience for external applicants.

Qualifications

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Operating Room (OR) nursing experience.
• Two years of Operating Room (OR) experience.
• Experience with scrubbing in the OR.

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 extensive periods of time.
• 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.
• Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 25 pounds and ability to push, pull, and navigate supply carts weighing > 75 pounds periodically.

Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

Pay

Pay Range Minimum hourly: $43.00
Maximum hourly: $43.00

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set, and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).

Schedule

A PRN caregiver in this position works varying days between 6:00AM – 11:30PM, with on-call requirements. Working 48 hours per 6-week period will be required.