Join Cleveland Clinic’s Hillcrest Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Hillcrest Hospital has been recognized as one of the top hospitals in Cleveland and Ohio. Here, you will work with and learn from some of our best caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. 
 

Hillcrest Hospital’s 3 West Tower General Surgery Unit is known for their outstanding communication skills and top-quality patient care. This unit cares for adult and geriatric patients undergoing general, breast, gynecology, pancreatic/liver, and urology surgeries. As a New Grad RN, you will participate in a year-long residency program, customized to fit you, your needs and your pace, where you will provide direct nursing care, be paired with a coach that guides you toward success, develop clinical judgement, cultivate excellent communication skills and acquire complex nursing skills.  

The ideal future caregiver is someone who: 

• Thrives in a team environment.   

• Demonstrates a strong work ethic.   

• Provides care with compassion and empathy.  

• Can critically think and problem solve for patients’ best interests. 

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to grow their career in a unit that promotes professional growth, caregiver engagement activities, and community service. Cleveland Clinic will support you as you enhance your nursing skills by offering tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment.  

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 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 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 candidate include:

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing (ADN or BSN program)
• Current state licensure or pending licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross presented upon hire
• New grad or less than one year RN work experience, or experienced RN moving from non-inpatient to acute direct care clinical inpatient setting with less than one year of current acute direct patient care RN experience

Preferred qualifications for the ideal candidate include:

• Bachelors of science in nursing