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New Grad RN – General Emergent Surgery and Trauma Unit

Cleveland Clinic

Akron, OH

Posted Mar 23 · New grads welcomed

Shift
12-hour nights
Unit
52A Surgical Unit

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
nights from 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m. including every other weekend and 3 holidays per year
Weekends
Every other weekend
Term
Permanent
Practice
ONA
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN
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Experience
New graduates
Unit
52A Surgical Unit

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Relocation
Help offered
Loan repayment
RN Loan Repayment program, which helps pay off student debt
Tuition assistance
Tuition Reimbursement program to reinvest in your career

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About this role

ONA Bidding Period: 3/16/26 - 3/21/26

Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Akron General, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family.

Akron General’s 52A Surgical Unit is a post-surgical unit that specializes in general surgeries, such as bariatric gastric sleeve, Roux-en-Y, cholecystectomy, thyroidectomy, urostomy, and more. 52A is the primary trauma floor for patients not requiring intensive care, and these are high acuity patients coming from the PACU and ED who require close monitoring and mobilization.

How You’ll Benefit

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Take advantage of industry leading benefits, including our RN Loan Repayment program, which helps pay off student debt, and our Tuition Reimbursement program to reinvest in your career. And if you’re relocating to join us, you could be eligible for relocation assistance. Our Center for Workplace Violence Prevention and Caregiver Well-Being sets caregiver safety as a priority, identifying, reporting and responding to incidents and providing safety resources.

A caregiver in this position works nights from 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m. including every other weekend and 3 holidays per year.

A caregiver who excels in this role will

Provide direct nursing care. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for a given patient population. Complete ongoing assessments, recognize changes in patient condition and respond appropriately.

Develop and update goals, involve patients and families in developing plans of care, coordinate the interdisciplinary plan of care and serve as a patient advocate. Provide nursing care, administer treatments and medication, and document. Participate in ongoing interdisciplinary evaluation of patient/family outcomes, contribute to the improvement of care and participate in the quality improvement process.

Delegate tasks/assignments, serve as a resource person, pursue ongoing education and specialty certifications, maintain applicable certification/licensure and obtain any required certifications specific to the unit.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include

  • Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing (ADN or BSN program)
  • Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

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 for procedures.

Pay Range

Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.

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New Grad RN – General Emergent Surgery and Trauma Unit· from this posting

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.

Benefits

  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Loan repayment program
  • Relocation assistance

Place

City
Akron, OH
Median rent
$955/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$48,076/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
7% below the national average

Akron area index 93.4, where 100 is the national average.

Campus
Akron General Hospital

Akron sits in northeast Ohio, offering a mix of urban amenities and green space, with the nearby Cuyahoga Valley National Park providing miles of trails. The Highland Square neighborhood is known for its walkable, eclectic feel. A midsize city with a low-key pace, it's a practical choice for nurses seeking affordability and outdoor access.

Map showing the location of Akron, OH
Approximate location in Akron, OH. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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