RN - ICU
Cleveland, Ohio
Posted Sep 2
- Shift
- 12-hour rotating
- Unit
- ICU
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 7:00am—7:30pm or 7:30pm—7:00am
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Clinic
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 1+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Ohio is $36/hr, across 401 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
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. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) provides specialized care for patients facing serious and potentially life-threatening conditions. This experience can be overwhelming—not only for patients, but also for their loved ones. ICU staff understand these challenges and provide compassionate support while working toward the best possible outcomes. Our highly trained nurses are prepared to meet the complex needs of critically ill patients.
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As a Registered Nurse in these specialized units, you will play a vital role in achieving exceptional patient outcomes by leveraging innovative, evidence-based technologies and best practices. You will build meaningful relationships with patients, families, and visitors, enhancing their care experience through education, advocacy, and compassionate support. Cleveland Clinic is deeply committed to your professional growth, offering extensive continuing education opportunities, including both online and in-person courses designed to advance nursing practice and clinical excellence.
Potential Unit Placement Opportunities
This posting represents opportunities across the following units. Candidates selected for hire will be matched to a single unit.
Surgical ICU: G52, G53, G54 Medical ICU: G60, G61, G62, G50, G51
A caregiver in this position will work rotating shifts, from 7:00am—7:30pm or 7:30pm—7:00am.
A caregiver who excels in this role will
Provide direct nursing care. Implement, monitor, evaluate, update and revise patient care plans. Monitor, record, document and communicate patients’ conditions. Administer prescribed medications and treatments. Note and carry out physician and nursing orders. Assess and coordinate patients’ discharge needs. Educate patients and their families.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include
Graduate from an accredited school of Professional Nursing ( Diploma, AND, 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 current acute care RN experience OR licensed military RN experience
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include
Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Physical
Requirements
Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours. Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids. 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.
Personal Protective Equipment
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Pay Range
Minimum hourly: $35.50 Maximum hourly: $55.60
The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g.
- shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).
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Requirements
- Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
- Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.
- Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
- Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours.
- Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.
- 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.
Place
- City
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Median rent
- $945/mo
- Local household income
- $40,801/yr
- Metro price level
- 6% below the national average
- Campus
- Main Campus
- Address
- 9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Cleveland area index 93.9, where 100 is the national average.
Cleveland offers a lower cost of living than national averages, making it an attractive option for RNs seeking affordability. Walkable neighborhoods like Ohio City and Tremont blend local dining and arts with a welcoming community feel. The Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center anchors the region's healthcare landscape, offering career opportunities in a city where your dollar stretches further.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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About the employer
Nursing practice and continuing education sit under the Stanley Shalom Zielony Institute for Nursing Excellence, which oversees nearly 35,000 caregivers. If you are new to practice, the Cleveland Clinic Nurse Residency Program runs on rolling admissions. It holds ANCC Accreditation…
On your path
ICU / Critical Care is a specialty you move into. The classic route: base year, then transfer in.
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- Can you walk me through base pay range?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, and call?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?