RN – Progressive Care Unit

About the Role

Join Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital, a Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, recognized for excellence in professional nursing practice. In the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) with 24 beds, you will deliver advanced medical services including hemodynamic monitoring, continuous respiratory care, and pharmacologic interventions. This role involves direct interaction with patients, families, and visitors to facilitate healing, provide medical education, and enhance their experience from admission to discharge.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care.
• Implement and monitor patient care plans.
• Monitor, record, and communicate patients’ conditions.
• Evaluate, update, and revise plans of care to achieve planned outcomes.
• Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patients’ discharge needs.
• Educate patients and families using culturally appropriate materials.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments following approved nursing protocols.

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 American Red Cross.
• If in a Critical Care area, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through AHA Certification must be presented upon hire or within the first year of employment.
• One year of current acute care RN experience OR military RN experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN).

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.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions and irregular hours.
• Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.
• Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Schedule

Day/night rotating shifts from 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m., with every other weekend and holiday requirements.

Benefits

• RN Loan Repayment program to help pay off student debt.
• Tuition Reimbursement program to reinvest in your career.
• Relocation assistance for eligible candidates.
• Center for Workplace Violence Prevention and Caregiver Well-Being prioritizing caregiver safety.

Pay

Pay range for new hires: $35.50 – $55.60 per hour. Actual compensation will be determined based on work history, experience, skill set, and education. The pay range does not include shift differentials, overtime, or the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental, vision, retirement contributions).