RN Same Day Surgery
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio
$35.5–$55.6/hr
About $74k–$116k/yr
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Posted Aug 3, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 6, 2026
What this might mean for you
Cleveland Clinic is an academic medical center — teaching floors, residents in the halls, and more sub-specialties to grow into. It's a day shift — the full-speed version of the unit, with every specialist in the building.
What the posting states
- Differentials
- shift differentials, overtime, etc.).
- Shift
- Days
About this role
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Skills for this role
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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.
Benefits
- RN Loan Repayment program
- Tuition Reimbursement program
- Relocation assistance
- Workplace Violence Prevention and Caregiver Well-Being resources
- Healthcare benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Retirement savings account contributions
About the employer
You are looking at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. 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…
What reviewers appreciate
- ANCC-accredited Nurse Residency Program (2024) with prior Accreditation with Distinction
- Rolling admissions into residency
- Experienced unit preceptor plus first-year success coach
What reviewers flag
- Toxic management and leadership-to-floor disconnect reported in nursing reviews
- Staffing shortages create heavy workloads for some
- Raises and promotions often feel mismatched to role demands
Living in Cleveland, OH
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.
- Metro price level · Cleveland area
- 93.9
- 6% below the national average
- Median gross rent
- $945/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
On your path
Operating Room is a first-year unit lane. Periop programs often train from the ground up.
Worth asking
The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through the base pay range?
- 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?
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