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Student Nurse PRN Nursing Support

You'll get hands-on patient care while earning your nursing degree, on a schedule designed around school.

Posted Oct 1 · New grads welcomed

Pay
Not posted
Shift and hours
Variable shifts · 7:00am–7:30pm or 7:00pm–7:30am shifts A caregiver in this position works PRN (as needed) variable shifts. 7:00am-7:30pm/7:00pm-7:30am
Unit and setting
Hospital
License
RN license
Term
Per Diem A caregiver in this position works PRN (as needed) variable shifts.PRN, as needed

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed
Certification
BLS from AHA or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
Education
High school diploma or GED High School Diploma or GED
Education
Currently enrolled in an ADN or BSN nursing program at an accredited school Currently enrolled in an accredited school of professional nursing (ADN or BSN program)
Also asks
Active RN nursing student These positions are reserved for active RN nursing students
Also asks
Completed at least one nursing program acute care clinical rotation Completion of at least one nursing program acute care clinical rotation.
Also asks
Applied math and reading comprehension at minimum junior high level Demonstrates proficiency in applied mathematics & reading comprehension at minimum junior high level

Preferred

Certification
State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA)
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

Benefits

  • Scheduling flexibility designed to support academic commitments
  • Mentorship and guidance from experienced nursing professionals

Pay isn’t listed.

The role and schedule

Day to day
vital signs and weights Patient care may include vital signs, weight
Day to day
assisting with personal care and activities of daily living assisting patients with personal care and activities of daily living
Day to day
patient transfers and transport patient transfers/transport
Day to day
pulse oximetry pulse oximetry
Day to day
point of care testing point of care testing
Day to day
dressing changes dressing changes
Day to day
applying external monitoring devices applying external monitoring devices
Day to day
removing urinary Foley catheters removing urinary Foley catheter
Day to day
keeping patient rooms clean and orderly Assist with keeping patients’ rooms clean and orderly.
Start
Minimum of 64 hours between June and August 2027 Working a minimum of 64 hours is required from June 2027 - August 2027.
Details
Main campus only ***THESE ROLES ARE FOR OUR MAIN CAMPUS LOCATION ONLY***
Details
Full body motion to move and lift patients, with extensive standing and walking Requires full body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity with good eye-hand coordination; involves extensive standing and walking.
Details
Medium work: lifting 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
Details
Annual influenza vaccination or an approved exemption obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption
Details
Drug testing after every job offer All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

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, 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

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 Student Nurse PRN Nursing Support Location Cleveland Facility Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Department Job Code G99972 Shift Variable Schedule 7:00am-7:30pm/7:00pm-7:30am Job Summary

Job Details

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. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Earn As You Learn!

This position offers aspiring nurses the opportunity to gain hands-on patient care experience while earning their degree, with scheduling flexibility designed to support academic commitments. As a Student Nurse PCNA, nursing students will build confidence and familiarity through direct interaction with patients and fellow caregivers across clinical units, while benefiting from mentorship and guidance from experienced nursing professionals. This role serves as an excellent pathway into a full-time nursing career at Cleveland Clinic.

A caregiver in this position works PRN (as needed) variable shifts. Working a minimum of 64 hours is required from June 2027 – August 2027. These positions are reserved for active RN nursing students All other candidates are encouraged to apply for our other nursing support roles.

These roles are for our main campus location only

A caregiver who excels in this role will

Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN. Patient care may include vital signs, weight, assisting patients with personal care and activities of daily living, patient transfers/transport, pulse oximetry, point of care testing, dressing changes, applying external monitoring devices and removing urinary Foley catheter. Report abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to an RN. Assist with keeping patients’ rooms clean and orderly.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include

High School Diploma or GED Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Currently enrolled in an accredited school of professional nursing (ADN or BSN program) Completion of at least one nursing program acute care clinical rotation. Competencies in both the professional, technical and clinical knowledge domains must be demonstrated in a safe, effective and efficient manner. Demonstrates proficiency in applied mathematics & reading comprehension at minimum junior high level

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include

State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) Physical

Requirements

Requires full body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity with good eye-hand coordination; involves extensive standing and walking. 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.

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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