RN Ambulatory Triage - Primary Care

About the role

Join the Cleveland Clinic team at the Middleburg Heights Facility, providing patient‑first healthcare in an ambulatory primary‑care setting. As a Registered Nurse (RN) you will deliver exceptional care throughout the patient‑care journey, interacting directly with patients and families, enhancing their experience, and providing health‑education as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care in an ambulatory setting.
• Assess health status, complete nursing assessments, perform telephone triage, and establish care plans.
• Administer medications and treatments.
• Initiate CPR and other emergency measures.
• Notify the physician and/or Licensed Independent Provider (LIP) of abnormal findings.
• Assist with specialized diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and specialized patient‑care equipment.
• Develop, evaluate, adapt, and document health education for patients and families.
• Cover other nursing roles within the department as needed.
• Travel within the region to support physician clinics and surgical procedures.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of 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.
• One year of recent experience as an RN.
• Will consider LPN, Medical Assistant, or other unlicensed clinical experience in substitution of RN experience if the applicant is a current Cleveland Clinic caregiver transferring within the ambulatory setting.

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Physical requirements

Requires full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity, and eye‑hand coordination. Corrected hearing and vision to normal range are needed. May involve exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids. Light work: occasional exertion of up to 20 lb, frequent exertion of up to 10 lb, and negligible force most of the time. Personal protective equipment is used according to Standard Precautions.

Schedule

Primary shifts are 8:00 am – 4:30 pm or 8:00 am – 8:00 pm. Saturday rotations occur every four weeks from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm; when a Saturday is worked, a half‑day is granted during the week.

Pay

Minimum hourly: $33.50 – Maximum hourly: $53.40. The range reflects anticipated new‑hire compensation and does not include shift differentials, overtime, or the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (healthcare, dental, vision, retirement savings contributions, etc.).