RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
Cleveland, Ohio
Posted Aug 13
- Shift
- Days
- Unit
- PACU
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Days
- Nurse to patient
- 1:2
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- On call
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
stated in this posting
More role details
- Experience
- 1+ years
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Ohio is $36/hr, across 406 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
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 encouragement and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
The Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) is a dynamic, all-RN environment where teamwork and support are at the center of everything we do. With a consistent 2:1 patient-to-RN ratio, caregivers are never alone and always surrounded by experienced colleagues committed to patient safety and collaboration. As a PACU RN, you will care for post-surgical patients recovering from anesthesia while building specialized skills in a fast-paced, high-acuity setting that offers continuous learning and professional growth.
A caregiver in this position works days| on-call requirements - rotation| 11:00am—11:30pm.
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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, 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 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) Certification must be presented upon hire or within first year of employment One year of current acute care RN experience OR military RN experience
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include
Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (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.
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.).
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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.
Place
- City
- Cleveland, Ohio
- 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 · Census ACS 2024.
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Nursing practice and continuing education sit under the Stanley Shalom Zielony Institute for Nursing Excellence, which oversees nearly 35,000 caregivers. If you are new to practice, the Cleveland Clinic Nurse Residency Program runs on rolling admissions. It holds ANCC Accreditation…
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