New Grad RN Resident - Emergency Department

Cleveland Clinic • Fort Wayne, IN

23h • Onsite

About The Position

The New Grad RN Resident provides nursing care in Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital’s Emergency Department, caring for patients ranging from infants to older adults. The resident works with fellow caregivers and a success coach to support patients throughout their care journey, interact with patients and families, and provide healthcare education as needed. The role includes participation in a one-year accredited Nurse Residency program with individualized learning, online modules, simulation lab, and hands-on training. The position works nights from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with rotating weekend and holiday requirements.

Requirements

• 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 Cross.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) through the AHA or American Red Cross upon hire or within one year of hire.
• New graduate or less than one year of RN work experience; alternatively, an experienced RN moving from a non-inpatient setting to acute direct-care inpatient work must have less than one year of current acute direct-patient-care RN experience.
• Ability to meet the listed physical demands, including patient handling and lifting, extended standing and walking, and medium-work exertion.
• Follow Standard Precautions and use personal protective equipment as required for procedures.
• Comply with the influenza prevention program, including annual vaccination or an approved exemption.
• Undergo controlled-substance testing following an offer of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

• Participate in a residency core curriculum based on individual learning needs.
• Provide direct nursing care alongside a success coach.
• Establish and/or revise patient-care priorities based on acuity, 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.
• Interact with patients and their families and provide healthcare education as needed.

Benefits

• One-year accredited Nurse Residency program with nine tailored tracks, online modules, simulation lab, and hands-on training.
• RN Loan Repayment program.
• Tuition Reimbursement program.
• Relocation assistance may be available to eligible relocating employees.
• Caregiver safety resources through the Center for Workplace Violence Prevention and Caregiver Well-Being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree