RN Surgery Resident – Gynecology/Urology OR

Cleveland Clinic

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The RN Surgery Resident works in Cleveland Clinic Main Campus’s Gynecology/Urology Operating Room, which provides surgical care for patients of all ages. Procedures include kidney and uterine transplants, gender-affirming surgeries, hysterectomies, pelvic organ prolapse repairs, prostate cancer surgeries, and advanced robotic-assisted procedures. The nurse works with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and other caregivers to provide safe, efficient, and compassionate care throughout surgery, including preparing and supporting patients, maintaining a safe and organized sterile environment, assisting during procedures, advocating for patients under anesthesia, and educating and communicating with patients and families.

The role includes a one-year accredited Nurse Residency program with a surgery-focused curriculum, online modules, simulation lab, hands-on training, and ongoing education and specialty training. Caregivers receive a success coach while providing direct nursing care. The scheduled shift is days plus call, 9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., with a one-hour call window. The six-month orientation is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross.
• If performing moderate/procedural sedation, obtain Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) within six months of hire.
• Be a new graduate or have less than one year of RN work experience; alternatively, be an experienced RN moving from a non-inpatient to an acute direct-care clinical inpatient setting with less than one year of current acute direct patient-care RN experience.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

• Participate in a residency core curriculum based on surgery core learning needs.
• Provide direct nursing care alongside a success coach.
• Establish and/or revise priorities for patient care based on acuity of need, 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.
• Prepare and support patients before surgery and assist during procedures.
• Maintain a safe and organized sterile environment.
• Advocate for patients while they are under anesthesia.
• Provide education and communication to patients and families.

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 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: Entry Level