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New Grad RN Resident – Emergency Department (ED)

You'll work in an ED treating everything from minor injuries to critical, resuscitative care. Cleveland Clinic is an academic medical center.

Posted Sep 1 · New grads welcomed

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Shift and hours
Nights, 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 a.m. A caregiver in this position works nights from 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 a.m. with every other weekend and holiday requirements.
Unit and setting
Emergency Department, Hillcrest Hospital · Hospital The ED provides emergency services, ranging from minor injuries to critical and resuscitative care.
License
RN license Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)Current RN license
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed, residency program
License
Current RN license Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
Certification
BLS Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
Certification
ACLS and PALS Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
Certification
TNCC or ENPC completed upon or within two years of hireAfter hire · upon or within two years of hire Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC - adult) or Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC - geriatric) completion upon or within two years of hire
Education
Graduate of an accredited RN program (diploma, ADN or BSN) Graduate from an accredited School of Professional Nursing (Diploma, ADN, BSN program)
Experience
New grad or under one year of RN work experience New grad or less than one year RN work experience
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

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
Pay reviews
Starting pay depends on work history, experience, skills 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.
Pay reviews
Shift differentials and overtime are not included in the posted range. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.).

Benefits

  • BenefitsOne-year accredited nurse residency with nine tracksProfessional 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 if eligibleAnd if you’re relocating to join us, you could be eligible for relocation assistance.
  • RN Loan Repayment program
  • Relocation Assistance
More benefits (4)
  • Healthcare benefits
  • Dental benefits
  • Vision benefits
  • Retirement savings account contributions

The role and schedule

Patients
The ED provides emergency services, ranging from minor injuries to critical and resuscitative care. The ED provides emergency services, ranging from minor injuries to critical and resuscitative care.
Day to day
direct patient care with a success coach Provide direct nursing care alongside a success coach.
Day to day
setting patient care priorities by acuity, patient preference and resources Establish and/or revise priorities for patient care (acuity of need, patient preference and resource availability).
Hours stated
nights from 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 a.m. with every other weekend and holiday requirements.
Weekends
every other weekend A caregiver in this position works nights from 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 a.m. with every other weekend and holiday requirements.
Holidays
holiday requirements apply
Details
Magnet-designated hospital Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center
Details
Stressful conditions and irregular hours Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours.
Details
Long periods of standing and walking Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.
Details
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
Details
Exposure to communicable diseases and body fluids Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.

Support on this unit

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

Orientation
Residency program

The workplace

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Academic Medical Center

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

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What 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

On your path

Emergency is open from year one. Fellowships take new grads. Watch their application dates.

Original listing

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Join Cleveland Clinic and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. Here, you will work alongside a dedicated team of caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career.

Hillcrest Hospital’s Emergency Department (ED) is the only Level II Trauma Center on Cleveland’s east side. The ED provides emergency services, ranging from minor injuries to critical and resuscitative care. Every second counts in an emergency – as an RN in this unit, you will help ensure patients have the care they need quickly. All the while, your fellow caregivers will assist you, offering a cohesive, encouraging and constructive front to enhance the patient's experience and your skills as a nurse.

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 from 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 a.m. with every other weekend and holiday 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 (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) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC – adult) or Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC – geriatric) completion upon or within two years of hire 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.

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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