New Grad RN Resident - Cardiac Short Stay / PACU

About the role

The New Grad RN Resident will work on Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus in a fast‑paced 28‑bed cardiovascular recovery unit that includes a Cardiac Short Stay Unit and a Post‑Anesthesia Care Unit/Cardiac Accelerated Recovery Unit. The role provides broad experience caring for diverse, higher‑acuity patients, including ICU‑level cases.

Key responsibilities

• Participate in a residency core curriculum tailored to individual learning needs.
• Provide direct nursing care alongside a success coach.
• Prioritize patient care based on acuity, patient preference, and resource availability.
• Respond to data indicating patient risk and take corrective action.
• Seek supervision or assistance when needed to ensure safe independent practice.
• Document care accurately in patients’ medical records.

Required profile

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program (Diploma, ADN, or BSN).
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• New graduate or less than one year of RN experience, or RN transitioning to acute inpatient care with less than one year of acute direct patient care experience.
• If placed in a Critical Care area, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification must be obtained upon hire or within the first year.

Required skills

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification (when applicable).