Weekender Registered Nurse (RN) Digestive & Pulmonary Health Acute Care Unit
University Hospitals
Cleveland, OH
- Eligibility
- Sign-on bonus
- Shift
- 12-hour weekends only
- Hours a week
- 24 hrs a week
- Unit
- Med-Surg
Posted Jun 16 · Not open to new grads
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 12-hour weekends only · 2 a week · 24 hours
- Weekends
- Weekends required
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 1+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- Above most OH staff postings
- Sign-on bonus
- $4,000
- Relocation
- Help offered
OH staff postings that state pay run $29/hr to $53/hr, the middle half $33/hr to $46/hr, across 451 postings.
About this role
Weekender Position
Individuals hired for a Weekender position are required to work two (2) 12-hour shifts between 7:00 PM Friday and 7:00 AM Monday. In return for this commitment, Weekenders will be compensated at 1.5 times their regular hourly rate for these shifts. Individuals in Weekender roles qualify for full-time medical and dental benefits, whereas eligibility for all other benefits is at part-time levels.
About Lakeside 55 (Digestive & Pulmonary Health Acute Care Unit)
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Lakeside 55 is a 20 bed non-telemetry floor that has a primary focus of gastrointestinal and pulmonary health. The levels of experience on the division vary which make for a great learning environment as there are nurses and nursing assistants with twenty plus years of experience down to new graduates. Because of the small size of the unit and years of experience our staff have, Lakeside 55 has developed a reputation as being a supportive, fun, and family-like unit. Click the link below to find out more information about this unique unit. Digestive & Pulmonary Health (Lakeside 55)
Why join University Hospitals
At University Hospitals, nurses have always been our front-line caregivers. Every day, they care for patients of all ages – from newborns to seniors – expertly blending compassion with advanced knowledge, technical skills and professional integrity.
Benefits and Perks
- Up to $4,000 sign on bonus for Part Time Employees
- Relocation assistance
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid time off
- Flexible scheduling options
- Retirement and pension plan
- Free parking for part time and full time employees
Required For All Jobs
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
- For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
- Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.
Position
Requirements
Thorough knowledge of nursing process and practice. Uses a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient needs and prescribed medical therapies (ie. Stethoscopes, thermometers, sphygmomanometers and electronic monitoring devices. Demonstrates a professional demeanor when responding to patients.
1 year of RN experience required
Education
Requirements
Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
Minimum of Diploma/Associate’s Degree in nursing from accredited program.
License
Requirements
Registered nurse with current license to practice in the state of Ohio.
Current BLS Provider Certification, issued by the American Heart Association, must be obtained during Nursing Orientation
Physical Demands
- Standing Frequently
- Walking Frequently
- Sitting Rarely
- Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
- Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
- Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
- Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
- Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs
- Balancing Occasionally
- Stooping Frequently
- Kneeling Frequently
- Crouching Frequently
- Crawling Occasionally
- Reaching Frequently
- Handling Frequently
- Grasping Frequently
- Feeling Constantly
- Talking Constantly
- Hearing Constantly
- Repetitive Motions Constantly
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly
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“Demonstrates a professional demeanor when responding to patients. 1 year of RN experience required Education Requirements: Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred. Minimum of Diploma/Associate’s Degree in nursing f” · from this posting
Requirements
- Thorough knowledge of nursing process and practice. Uses a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient needs and prescribed medical therapies (ie. Stethoscopes, thermometers, sphygmomanometers and electronic monitoring devices. Demonstrates a professional demeanor when responding to patients.
- 1 year of RN experience required
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
- Minimum of Diploma/Associate’s Degree in nursing from accredited program.
- Registered nurse with current license to practice in the state of Ohio.
- Current BLS Provider Certification, issued by the American Heart Association, must be obtained during Nursing Orientation
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- Physical Demands
- · Standing Frequently
- · Walking Frequently
- · Sitting Rarely
- · Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
- · Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
- · Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
- · Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
- · Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs
- · Balancing Occasionally
- · Stooping Frequently
- · Kneeling Frequently
- · Crouching Frequently
- · Crawling Occasionally
- · Reaching Frequently
- · Handling Frequently
- · Grasping Frequently
- · Feeling Constantly
- · Talking Constantly
- · Hearing Constantly
- · Repetitive Motions Constantly
- · Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly
Place
- City
- Cleveland, OH
- Rent against this pay
- 19% of monthly gross
- Local household income
- $40,801/yr
- Metro price level
- 6% below the national average
$945 median rent against $4,888 a month at $47/hr for 24 hours a week, before tax. Census ACS 2024.
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
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 · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
How this role fits you
On your path
Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
Worth asking
The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through base pay range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
- What should I expect for 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?