RN Surgery - Operating Room

Join Cleveland Clinic's Mercy Hospital as a Registered Nurse in the Surgery Unit, providing care to patients undergoing surgical and invasive procedures. Mercy Hospital offers a wide range of surgical services including Spine, Ortho, Plastics, Urologic, General, and Vascular surgery. You will work in a safe, family-friendly environment alongside a dedicated surgical team committed to excellent patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care in the operative setting to patients undergoing surgical or invasive procedures
• Perform scrub functions including selection and handling of instruments and supplies used during procedures
• Perform circulating functions including monitoring, recording, and communicating patient condition and managing overall nursing care before, during, and after procedures
• Prepare the operating room, surgical instruments, and equipment for use

Schedule

• Rotating days and nights: 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM or 11:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Rotating on-call and holiday requirements

Required Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing (Diploma, 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 Cross
• One year of RN experience OR completion of Cleveland Clinic's Perioperative Residency Program

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (must be obtained within six months of hire if not held at time of employment)
• Previous operating room experience

Physical Requirements

• Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination
• Standing and walking for extensive periods of time
• Medium work exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds frequently, and greater than negligible up to 10 pounds constantly
• Occasionally lifting and carrying items weighing up to 25 pounds
• Ability to push, pull, and navigate supply carts weighing more than 75 pounds periodically
• Use of personal protective equipment and adherence to Standard Precautions as required for procedures

Compensation and Benefits

• Hourly pay range: $35.50 to $55.60 (based on work history, experience, skill set, and education)
• RN Loan Repayment program to help pay off student debt
• Tuition Reimbursement program to reinvest in your career
• Relocation assistance available for those relocating to join the organization
• Center for Workplace Violence Prevention and Caregiver Well-Being providing safety resources and support