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New Grad RN Resident - General Medicine/Telemetry

Cleveland Clinic

Main Campus

Cleveland, Ohio

You'll work on a general medicine/telemetry unit caring for respiratory, GI, dialysis and diabetes patients, plus patients in drug and alcohol withdrawal.

Posted Jun 16 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours
Rotating day/evening shifts, 7:00am–7:30pm or 7:30pm–7:00am A caregiver in this position works day/ evening rotation 7:00am-7:30pm or 7:30pm-7:00am.
Unit and setting
H80 General Medicine/Telemetry unit · Hospital cares for a variety of patients (respiratory, gastrointestinal, dialysis, diabetes, and more)Respiratory, GI, dialysis and diabetes patients
License
RN license Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)Current state RN license
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed New graduate RN OR less than one year of RN work experience
License
Current state RN license Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
Certification
BLS from AHA or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
Education
Graduate of an accredited nursing program (diploma, ADN or BSN) Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursin g ( Diploma, ADN or BSN program)
Experience
New grad or under one year of RN experience

Preferred

Education
BSN preferred Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Your six-month RN application plan

Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates. See program calendars.

  1. 6 months before

    Shortlist units

    Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.

    Find residencies
  2. 4–6 months before

    Apply as windows open

    Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.

    Explore new grad jobs
  3. 2–3 months before

    Meet the unit manager

    Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.

    Prepare your questions
  4. Around graduation

    Confirm your start

    Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.

    Plan your license

What it pays

Against similar roles
Top of Cleveland staff RN payCleveland staff RN postings that state pay run $34/hr to $36/hr, the middle half $36/hr to $36/hr, across 260 postings.
Overtime pay
$36/hr
Extra pay
Shift differentials and overtime pay sit on top of the base range The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.)
Pay reviews
Final pay set by work history, experience, skill set and education 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.

Benefits

  • BenefitsHealthcare, dental and vision benefitshealthcare, dental and vision benefits
  • BenefitsRetirement savings account contributionsretirement savings account contributions
  • healthcare
  • dental
  • vision benefits

The role and schedule

Patients
Homeless patients and patients in drug and alcohol withdrawal as well as the homeless population and patients going through drug and alcohol withdrawal
Day to day
Direct patient care alongside a success coach Provide direct nursing care alongside a success coach.
Hours stated
day/ evening rotation 7:00am—7:30pm or 7:30pm—7:00am
Details
Stressful conditions and irregular hours Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours.
Details
Standing and walking for extended periods Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.
Details
Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.
Details
Medium work: up to 50 pounds of force occasionally Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

On your path

Telemetry is open from year one. One of the most open front doors in acute care; ACLS and rhythm.

Original listing

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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. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, 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.

Cleveland Clinic's H80 General Medicine/Telemetry U nit cares for a variety of patients (respiratory, gastrointestinal, dialysis, diabetes, and more) as well as the homeless population and patients going through drug and alcohol withdrawal. This patient population's diversity is comparable to that of the Emergency Department, so nurses learn many skills that can take them anywhere in Cleveland Clinic.

A caregiver in this position works day/ evening rotation 7:00am—7:30pm or 7:30pm—7:00am.

A caregiver who excels in this role will

Participate in a residency core curriculum based on individual learning needs.

Provide direct nursing care alongside a success coach.

Establish and/or revise priorities for patient care (acuity of need, patient preference and resource availability).

Respond to data indicating risk to patients’ health and initiate action to correct, reduce or prevent risk.

Seek supervision, consultation and assistance when unable to perform safely and independently.

Document in patients’ medical records.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include

Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursin g ( 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

New graduate RN OR less than one year of RN work experience

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include

Bachelor 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 for procedures.

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.).

What's around it?

In Cleveland, OH

Cleveland, OHFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 6% below the US average

Median rent
$945/mo
Household income
$40,801/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Cleveland, OH

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