New Grad RN Resident - Med/Surg & Post-Op Surgery

Cleveland Clinic • Great Barrington, MA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The New Grad RN Resident will work on Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital’s Parkview III Complex Medical Care unit, which primarily cares for post-operative patients. The unit’s multidisciplinary team treats patients after orthopaedic, spine, low-risk bariatric, urology, vascular, colorectal, and general surgeries, as well as other surgical and trauma patients. The resident provides nursing care alongside a coach, interacts with patients and families, and offers healthcare education as needed. The role includes participation in a residency core curriculum tailored to individual learning needs.

This is a night-shift position scheduled from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. The role requires sound judgment, critical thinking, and the ability to act appropriately in a stressful environment. The resident must follow organizational policies and protocols, document care, and seek supervision or assistance when needed to provide care safely.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Present proof of Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association upon 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 practice with less than one year of current acute direct patient-care RN experience.
• Demonstrate critical-thinking skills and decisive judgment, and be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a residency core curriculum based on individual learning needs.
• Provide direct nursing care alongside a coach in accordance with organizational policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Establish or revise patient-care priorities based on acuity, patient preference, and resource availability.
• Initiate or maintain interventions to ensure continuity of safe and effective patient care.
• Respond to data indicating risk to an individual’s health and take action to correct, reduce, or prevent the risk.
• Seek supervision, consultation, or assistance when unable to perform safely and independently.
• Comply with established hospital and department personnel policies.
• Use communication strategies to achieve desirable outcomes.
• Document in patients’ medical records according to established guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• RN Loan Repayment program to help pay student debt.
• Tuition Reimbursement program.
• Relocation assistance may be available to eligible relocating employees.
• Caregiver safety resources and support 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