New Grad RN Resident - Med/Surg

*This position is eligible for a shift differential of $5/hour.*

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Mercy Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Officially becoming a full member of the Cleveland Clinic Health System in 2021, Mercy Hospital offers a wide variety of medical specialties to the communities in and around Stark County. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Mercy Hospital’s 28-bed Medical/Surgical Unit is a specialized unit that focuses on providing care for both telemetry andobservationpatients. Half of the rooms on this unit are private. This unit is typicallyfast-pacedand allows our caregivers to assess, diagnose, and treat medical concerns with non-invasive methods.As an RN Resident, you will work with fellow caregivers in delivering exceptional care, throughout the patient care journey. In this role, you will interact directly with patients and their families, offering the opportunity to enhance their experience and provide healthcare education as needed.  

HowYou’llBenefit

• Professional growth through our one-year, accreditedNurse Residency program, with nine tailored tracks, including online modules, simulationlaband 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 ifyou’rerelocatingto join us, you could be eligible for relocationassistance. 

• Our Center for Workplace Violence Prevention and Caregiver Well-Being sets caregiver safety as a priority,identifying,reportingand responding to incidents and providing safety resources.

A caregiver in this position worksnightsfrom7:00PM – 7:30AM, with rotating weekend and holidayrequirements.

A caregiver who excels in this role will: 

• Participate in a residency core curriculum based on individual learning needs. 

• Provide direct nursing care alongside asuccesscoach. 

• Establish and/or revise priorities for patient care (acuity of need, patientpreferenceand resource availability). 

• Respond to data indicating risk to patients’ health and initiate action to correct, reduce or prevent risk. 

• Seek supervision,consultationandassistancewhen unable to perform safely and independently. 

• Documentinpatients’ medical records. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing(Diploma,ADNor 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

• New graduate RN OR less than one year of RN work experience

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor’sofScience inNursing (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.