RN Surgery - Operating Room

About the role

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Mercy Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Officially becoming a full member of the Cleveland Clinic Health System in 2021, Mercy Hospital offers a wide variety of medical specialties to the communities in and around Stark County. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Mercy Hospital offers a wide range of surgical services including Spine, Ortho, Plastics, Urologic, General and Vascular. Whether patients require minimally invasive procedures or major surgeries, this surgical team is dedicated to providing patients with excellent care in a safe, family-friendly environment. As a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Surgery Unit, you will provide care to patients undergoing surgical or other invasive procedures. You will perform scrub and circulating functions, prepare the OR, surgical instruments and equipment for surgery and assist the operating physician with surgical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care in an operative setting to patients undergoing surgical or invasive procedures.
• Perform scrub functions including the selection and handling of instruments and supplies used during procedure.
• Perform circulating functions including monitoring, recording and communicating patient condition and managing overall nursing care of patient before, during and after procedure.
• Prepare the OR, surgical instruments and equipment for use.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing (Diploma, 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
• One year of RN experience OR completion of Cleveland Clinic’s Perioperative Residency Program

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross — if not held at hire, must obtain within six months
• Previous OR experience

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 more than 75 pounds periodically.

Personal Protective Equipment

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

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, incident reporting, and safety resources

Schedule

Rotating days/nights: 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM or 11:00 PM – 7:30 AM, with rotating on-call and holiday requirements.

Pay

Hourly pay range: $35.50 – $55.60. The range reflects anticipated compensation for new hires; actual 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 Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (healthcare, dental, vision, retirement contributions, etc.).