Registered Nurse (RN) Digestive & Pulmonary Health Acute Care Unit
University Hospitals
Cleveland, OH
Posted Jun 16 · Not open to new grads
- Shift
- Days
- Unit
- Med-Surg
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Days
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 1+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- Shift differential
- +$4/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- $8,000
- Relocation
- Help offered
The median for nursing in Ohio is $36/hr, across 403 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
About Lakeside 55 (Digestive & Pulmonary Health Acute Care Unit)
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.
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Benefits and Perks
- Competitive rate + $4.00 additional hourly pay
- Up to $8,000 sign on bonus for Full 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
- 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
- Median rent
- $945/mo
- Local household income
- $40,801/yr
- Metro price level
- 6% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · 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.
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