RN Surgery – General OR

Cleveland Clinic

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The RN Surgery – General OR position is based at Cleveland Clinic Main Campus in the OR Colorectal-Main Campus Hospital department. The General OR is a team-focused surgical environment caring for patients undergoing complex procedures in areas including GI, colorectal, oncology, bariatric, endocrine, and transplant surgery. Cases may last two to twelve hours and include Whipple procedures, colon and intestinal surgeries, organ transplants, and complex oncology interventions. The department uses both traditional multi-port and advanced single-port robotic procedures.

The OR nurse works with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and other caregivers to provide safe, efficient, compassionate care throughout surgery. The role includes preparing and supporting patients before surgery, maintaining a safe and organized sterile environment, assisting during procedures, advocating for patients under anesthesia, and communicating with and educating patients and families. Cleveland Clinic provides a comprehensive perioperative orientation program and ongoing education and specialty training. Orientation lasts six months and runs Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The role delivers nursing care to adult and pediatric patients undergoing surgical or other invasive procedures. Work is scheduled for days, with shifts of 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. or 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; shifts are assigned after orientation and may be eight or ten hours. The position includes call, with a one-hour call window.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing in an ADN or BSN program.
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross within six months of hire.
• One year of RN experience or completion of the Cleveland Clinic perioperative residency program.
• Licensed military RN experience will be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

• Deliver professional nursing care in an operative setting to adult and pediatric patients undergoing surgical or other invasive procedures.
• Perform scrub functions, including selecting and handling instruments and supplies.
• Perform circulating functions, including monitoring, recording, and communicating patient condition and managing nursing care before, during, and after procedures.
• Assist the operating physician with surgical tasks such as hemostasis, suturing, wound exposure, and patient positioning.
• Prepare the operating room, surgical instruments, and surgical equipment for use.
• Prepare and support patients before surgery and advocate for patients while they are under anesthesia.
• Maintain a safe and organized sterile environment.
• Provide education and communication to patients and families.

Benefits

• RN Loan Repayment program to help pay off student debt.
• Tuition Reimbursement program.
• Relocation assistance may be available to eligible relocating caregivers.
• Caregiver safety resources through the Center for Workplace Violence Prevention and Caregiver Well-Being.

What This Job Offers

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