RN Same Day Surgery

About the role

Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization. Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading‑edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. The Main Campus’s Same Day Surgery Unit handles less complicated surgeries that typically require an overnight stay, with many patients going home the same day. As an RN on this team you will interact directly with patients, families, and visitors, enhancing their experience and providing healthcare information as needed.

Responsibilities

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

Minimum qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Professional Nursing (Diploma, ADN, or BSN).
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• One year of current acute‑care RN experience or military RN experience.

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor 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.
• Potential exposure to communicable diseases and body fluids.
• Medium work: exerting 20–50 lb occasionally, 10–25 lb frequently, or up to 10 lb constantly.
• Use of personal protective equipment following standard precautions as required.

Schedule

Days shift from 5:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. with no nights, weekend, or holiday requirements.

Pay range

Minimum hourly: $35.50 – Maximum hourly: $55.60. Compensation will be determined based on work history, experience, skill set, and education. The range does not include shift differentials, overtime, or the value of the benefits package.

Benefits

• Industry‑leading benefits package.
• RN Loan Repayment program to help pay off student debt.
• Tuition Reimbursement program for career development.
• Relocation assistance for eligible candidates.
• Center for Workplace Violence Prevention and Caregiver Well‑Being resources.