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New Grad RN Resident – General Internal Medicine

You'll work on a 34-bed internal medicine and vascular surgery unit that takes telemetry patients. Cleveland Clinic is an academic medical center.

Posted Oct 2 · New grads welcomed

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Shift and hours
Nights, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. works nights 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m. with every other weekend and holiday rotation requirements
Unit and setting
G80 Internal Medicine/Vascular Surgery Unit · Hospital
License
RN license Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)current state RN licensure
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed, residency program
License
current state RN licensure Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
Certification
BLS through the AHA or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) OR the American Red Cross
Education
graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing Graduate from an accredited School of Professional Nursing
Experience
new grad or under one year of RN experience New grad or less than one year RN work experience
Also asks
lifting patients and full range of body motion Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient
Also asks
standing and walking for extended periods Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.

Preferred

Education
BSN Bachelor of science in nursing (BSN)
Your six-month RN application plan

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  3. 2–3 months before

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  4. Around graduation

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What it pays

Against similar roles
In range for Cleveland staff RN rolesCleveland staff RN postings that state pay run $34/hr to $36/hr, the middle half $36/hr to $36/hr, across 260 postings.
Tuition assistance
Offered
Loan repayment
Offered
Extra pay
Shift differentials and overtime sit outside the posted range. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.).
Pay reviews
Final pay is set by work history, experience, skill set and education. 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.

Benefits

  • BenefitsOne-year accredited nurse residency with nine tracks, online modules, simulation lab and hands-on trainingProfessional growth through our one-year, accredited Nurse Residency program, with nine tailored tracks, including online modules, simulation lab and hands-on training
  • BenefitsRN loan repayment for student debtour RN Loan Repayment program, which helps pay off student debt
  • BenefitsTuition reimbursementour Tuition Reimbursement program to reinvest in your career
  • BenefitsRelocation assistance for eligible relocating hiresyou could be eligible for relocation assistance
  • Nurse Residency program
  • RN Loan Repayment program
More benefits (4)
  • Tuition Reimbursement program
  • relocation assistance
  • healthcare, dental and vision benefits
  • retirement savings account contributions

The role and schedule

Patients
adults with acute and chronic medical conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and heart failure
Patients
vascular surgery patients, including bypass and endovascular procedures
Day to day
post-operative care and monitoring The unit also provides comprehensive post-operative care, monitoring, and recovery support to optimize patient outcomes.
Day to day
patient and family health education offering the opportunity to enhance their experience and provide healthcare education as needed
Unit size
34-bed unit G80 Internal Medicine/Vascular Surgery Unit is a 34-bed specialty unit
Hours stated
nights 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m. with every other weekend and holiday rotation requirements
Weekends
every other weekend works nights 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m. with every other weekend and holiday rotation requirements
Holidays
holiday rotation
Details
Main Campus Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus
Details
stressful conditions and irregular hours Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours.
Details
exposure to communicable diseases and body fluids Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.
Details
medium work: lifting 20 to 50 pounds occasionally Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently

Support on this unit

The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.

Orientation
Residency program

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Cleveland Clinic supports new graduate nurses through a structured Nurse Residency Program designed to help them transition into practice and build a foundation for professional growth.

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Your fit

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On your path

Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.

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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.

G80 Internal Medicine/Vascular Surgery Unit is a 34-bed specialty unit that provides comprehensive care for patients requiring internal medicine, telemetry, and vascular surgery services. Our team delivers expert care to adult patients with a wide range of acute and chronic medical conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, respiratory diseases, heart failure, and other complex health concerns. In addition to internal medicine services, G80 specializes in the care of patients with vascular disorders requiring advanced medical and surgical management.

Vascular surgical nursing is a dynamic and highly specialized field, caring for patients with acute and chronic vascular diseases as well as those undergoing procedures such as vascular bypass surgery, endovascular interventions, and other vascular treatments. The unit also provides comprehensive post-operative care, monitoring, and recovery support to optimize patient outcomes. Through interdisciplinary collaboration and a patient-centered approach, G80 is committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care that promotes healing, recovery, and long-term health management.

As an RN Resident, you will assist fellow caregivers in providing exceptional care, from initial introduction to discharge. In this role, you will interact directly with patients, families and visitors, offering the opportunity to enhance their experience and provide healthcare education as needed. All the while, you will continue growing as an RN and gaining extensive hands-on experience in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving healthcare setting.

How You’ll Benefit

Professional growth through our one-year, accredited Nurse Residency program, with nine tailored tracks, including online modules, simulation lab and hands-on training Take advantage of industry leading benefits, including our RN Loan Repayment program, which helps pay off student debt, and our Tuition Reimbursement program to reinvest in your career. And if you’re relocating to join us, you could be eligible for relocation assistance. Our Center for Workplace Violence Prevention and Caregiver Well-Being sets caregiver safety as a priority, identifying, reporting and responding to incidents and providing safety resources.

A caregiver in this position works nights 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m. with every other weekend and holiday rotation requirements.

A caregiver who excels in this role will

Participate in a residency core curriculum based on individual learning needs. Provide direct nursing care alongside a success coach. Establish and/or revise priorities for patient care (acuity of need, patient preference and resource availability). Respond to data indicating risk to patients’ health and initiate action to correct, reduce or prevent risk. Seek supervision, consultation and assistance when unable to perform safely and independently. Document in patients’ medical records

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include

Graduate from an accredited School of Professional Nursing Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) OR the American Red Cross New grad or less than one year RN work experience or if experience RN moving from non-inpatient to acute direct care clinical inpatient setting with less than one year current acute direct patient care RN experience.

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include

Bachelor 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 for procedures.

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.).

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

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