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RN - Acute Care Oncology

Cleveland Clinic Health System

Akron General Medical Center

You'll work on the 5400 Oncology Unit caring for cancer patients, with hands-on training toward chemotherapy competency.

Posted Oct 15 · New grads welcomed

Pay
Not posted
Shift and hours
Nights, 7:00pm to 7:30am 7:00pm-7:30am
Unit and setting
5400 Oncology Unit · Hospital provides care to cancer patientscancer 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) Certification or American Red Cross
Education
graduate of an accredited RN program (diploma, ADN or BSN) Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing ( Diploma, ADN or BSN program)
Also asks
lift 20-50 lb occasionally and 10-25 lb frequently Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently
Also asks
annual flu vaccine or approved exemption You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
Also asks
drug test after offer All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Preferred

Education
BSN preferred Bachelor ’s of S cience in N ursing (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

Pay isn’t listed.

The role and schedule

Day to day
chemotherapy competency training provides hands-on learning to achieve chemotherapy competency
Day to day
delegates tasks and serves as a resource person Delegate tasks, serve as a resource person
Weekends
every other weekend including every other weekend and 3 holidays per year
Holidays
3 holidays per year 3 holidays per year
Details
stressful conditions and irregular hours Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours.
Details
exposure to communicable disease and body fluids Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.
Details
ONA bidding window 9/1/2026 to 9/5/2026 ONA Bidding: 9/1/2026 - 9/5/2026

The workplace

Cleveland Clinic Health System
Health system employer

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • 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?
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On your path

Oncology has an opening for new graduates. This employer welcomes new graduates for this role. See the posting’s qualifications and orientation details.

Original listing

Posted on Cleveland Clinic Health System’s careers page.

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At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own.

That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Job Title RN - Acute Care Oncology Location Akron Facility Akron General Medical Center Department 5400 Oncology Unit-Cleveland Clinic Akron General Job Code AK9859 Shift Nights Schedule 7:00pm-7:30am Job Summary Job Details ONA Bidding: 9/1/2026 - 9/5/2026 Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General where we have been providing world-class care to the community for over 100 years. At Akron General, you will work and learn from some of the best caregivers, provide and receive multitudes of support and appreciation, and create steppingstones toward a rewarding career with one of the world's most respected healthcare organizations.

We strive for patient-centered care and comfort, and we are committed to serving the community and treating our patients as family . Akron General’s 5400 Oncology Unit provides care to cancer patients, trains caregivers to give therapy and provides hands-on learning to achieve chemotherapy competency. As an RN, 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 . This role offers the opportunity to positively impact the patient experience as you will develop good relationships with patients and have a big impact on their lives and their families . You will also have the opportunity to earn your chemotherapy certification and climb the clinical ladder.

A caregiver in this position works night s 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 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, 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 ( Diploma, ADN or BSN program) Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) Certification or American Red Cross

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include

Bachelor ’s of S cience in N ursing (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 The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances. Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program.

You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption. Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/ Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster . Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.

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