New Grad RN – Acute Care Orthopedic Surgery and Ortho Trauma Unit

About This Role

The New Grad RN position in the Acute Care Orthopedic Surgery and Ortho Trauma Unit at Cleveland Clinic Akron General is ideal for recent nursing graduates seeking hands‑on experience in a supportive environment. This role focuses on providing post‑surgical medical services and ensuring optimal patient care.

• Location:
  
  Akron, OH
• Facility:
  Cleveland Clinic Akron General
• Schedule:
  
  Full‑time, Night shift

• Assist fellow caregivers in ensuring every patient has the best treatment experience possible.
• Provide direct nursing care alongside a success coach.
• Establish and/or revise priorities for patient care based on 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.
• Participate in a residency core curriculum based on individual learning needs.

Education:

• Graduate from an accredited School of Professional Nursing (ADN or BSN program) required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Experience:

• New grad or less than one year of RN work experience required.
• If experienced, must be moving from non‑inpatient to acute direct care clinical inpatient setting with less than one year of current acute direct patient care RN experience.

Licenses &

Certifications:

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross required.

• Professional growth through a one‑year, accredited Nurse Residency program.
• RN Loan Repayment program to help pay off student debt.
• Tuition Reimbursement program to reinvest in your career.
• Relocation assistance for eligible candidates.
• Center for Workplace Violence Prevention and Caregiver Well‑Being resources.

Cleveland Clinic is a leading healthcare provider committed to delivering exceptional patient care. With over one hundred years of experience, they strive for patient‑centered care and are dedicated to serving the community and treating patients as family.