New Grad RN Resident - Emergency Department
Cleveland, Ohio
You'll work in a Level II trauma ED covering general emergency, trauma, cardiac, sepsis and SANE care. Cleveland Clinic is an academic medical center.
Posted Oct 13 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- Nights, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. A caregiver in this role works nights from 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m. with weekend and holiday requirements.
- Unit and setting
- Emergency Department at Fairview Hospital · Hospital Fairview Hospital’s Emergency Department (ED) is a Level II Trauma Center that specializes in general emergency/trauma, cardiac services, sepsis careGeneral emergency, trauma, cardiac and sepsis 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 Grad RN Resident - Emergency Department
- 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
- Certification
- ACLS within one year of hireAfter hire · within one year of hire ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) through American Heart Association (AHA) upon hire or within one year of hire
- Certification
- PALS within one year of hireAfter hire · within one year of hire
- Certification
- TNCC (adult) or ENPC (pediatric) within 24 months of hireAfter hire · within 24 months of hire Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC - adult) or Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC - pediatric) upon hire or within 24 months of hire
- Education
- Graduate of a Diploma, ADN or BSN nursing program Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing (Diploma, ADN or BSN program)
- Experience
- One year of acute care or ED RN experience, or licensed military RN experience One year of current acute care RN experience and/or Emergency Department (ED) experience OR licensed military RN experience
- Also asks
- Standing and walking for extended periods Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.
- Also asks
- Medium work: lift 20 to 50 pounds occasionally
Preferred
- Experience
- Critical care background
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.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →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 →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →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
- In range for Cleveland staff RN rolesCleveland staff RN postings that state pay run $34/hr to $36/hr, the middle half $36/hr to $36/hr, across 260 postings.
- Pay reviews
- Final pay is 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.
- Pay reviews
- Shift differentials and overtime are paid on top of the base range The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.).
Benefits
- BenefitsRN Loan Repayment program for student debtour RN Loan Repayment program, which helps pay off student debt
- BenefitsTuition Reimbursementour Tuition Reimbursement program to reinvest in your career
- BenefitsPossible relocation assistanceAnd if you’re relocating to join us, you could be eligible for relocation assistance.
- RN Loan Repayment program
- Tuition Reimbursement program
- Relocation assistance
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Discharge planning Assess and coordinate patients’ discharge needs.
- Day to day
- Patient and family teaching Educate patients and their families.
- Hours stated
- Works nights from 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m. with weekend and holiday requirements.
- Weekends
- Weekend requirements A caregiver in this role works nights from 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m. with weekend and holiday requirements.
- Holidays
- Holiday requirements
- Details
- Stressful conditions and irregular hours Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours.
- Details
- Exposure to communicable diseases and body fluids Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.
- Details
- Workplace violence prevention center focused on caregiver safety Our Center for Workplace Violence Prevention and Caregiver Well-Being sets caregiver safety as a priority
The workplace
Cleveland Clinic supports new graduate nurses through a structured Nurse Residency Program designed to help them transition into practice and build a foundation for professional growth.
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, 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?
On your path
Emergency is open from year one. Fellowships take new grads. Watch their application dates.
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Join Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. On our team, you will provide stellar care at one of the top healthcare organizations in the nation.
Fairview Hospital’s Emergency Department (ED) is a Level II Trauma Center that specializes in general emergency/trauma, cardiac services, sepsis care, and offers SANE (sexual assault nurse examiner) services. As an RN on our team, you will deliver exceptional care throughout the patient care journey. In this role, you will interact directly with patients and their families, offering the opportunity to enhance their experience and provide healthcare education as needed.
In alignment with our commitment to excellence in cardiac care, this position is open to registered nurses with prior experience in cardiac services, as well as those seeking to develop expertise and contribute to education within this specialty.
How You’ll Benefit
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 role works nights from 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m. with weekend and holiday requirements.
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, 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 ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) through American Heart Association (AHA) upon hire or within one year of hire Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC - adult) or Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC - pediatric) upon hire or within 24 months of hire One year of current acute care RN experience and/or Emergency Department (ED) experience OR licensed military RN experience
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include
Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) Critical care background
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.).
What's around it?
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