New Grad RN Resident - Thoracic Surgery Stepdown

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.The J52 unit is a 24-bed unit caring for a patient population with a wide range of medical conditions from pre-cardiac catheterization, and PTCAS. Electrophysiological studies for arrhythmias, AICD, pacemakers, and unstable angina to post thoracic surgical patients recovering from lobectomies, pneumonectomies, thoracoscopic bilateral lung volume reductions for emphysema andesophagogastrectomies.As a New Grad RN Resident on this team, you will assist fellow caregivers in delivering exceptional care, from initial introduction to final send-off. In this role, you will interact directly with patients, families, and visitors, offering the opportunity to enhance their experience and supply healthcare information as needed.HowYou’llBenefitProfessional growththrough our one-year, accreditedNurse Residency program, with nine tailored tracks, including online modules, simulationlaband hands-on trainingTake advantage ofindustry leadingbenefits, including our RN Loan Repayment program, whichhelpspay off student debt, and our Tuition Reimbursementprogramtoreinvest in your career.And ifyou’rerelocatingto join us, you could be eligible for relocationassistance.Our Center for Workplace Violence Prevention and Caregiver Well-Beingsets caregiver safety as a priority,identifying,reportingand responding to incidentsand providing safety resources.A caregiver in this position worksa day/night rotation from 7:00 a.m.- 7:30 p.m.or 7:00 p.m.- 7:30 a.m.with 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 asuccesscoach.Establish and/or revise priorities for patient care (acuity of need, patientpreferenceand resource availability).Respond to dataindicatingrisk to patients’ health and initiate action to correct, reduce or prevent risk.Seeksupervision,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(ADN or BSN program)Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)or American Red CrossNew graduate RN OR less than one year of RN work experiencePreferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:Bachelorof 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 for procedures.Pay RangeMinimum hourly: $33.50Maximum hourly: $53.60The 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.).

Created: 2026-04-04