RN Surgery

About the role

Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Lutheran Hospital's operating room consists of eight operating room suites and one dedicated cystoscopy suite. Surgical volume is composed primarily of orthopedics, including spine, total joint, and sports procedures. Other services provided include general surgery, podiatry, urology, and more. As a member of this team, you will assist fellow caregivers in delivering exceptional care, from initial introduction to final send-off. You will interact directly with patients, families and visitors, offering the opportunity to enhance their experience and supply healthcare education as needed. The Cleveland Clinic system provides nurses with many professional development resources, including furthering education and online/in-person courses to enhance your skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care in an operative setting to patients undergoing surgical or invasive procedures
• Perform scrub and circulating functions
• Prepare the OR, surgical instruments and equipment for use
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of Professional Nursing (Diploma, ASN, BSN)
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
• One year of RN experience OR completion of Cleveland Clinic's Perioperative Residency Program
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) within six months of hire
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

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
• Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work
• 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

Schedule

Days + on-call requirements from 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. or 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. with rotating Saturday shifts. The on-call requirement is 4–6 shifts within a 6-week period, including one weekend shift.

Pay

Minimum hourly: $35.50 • Maximum hourly: $55.60