RN Surgery– Cole Eye OR

Cleveland Clinic • Cleveland, OH

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute is among the world’s most advanced eye centers, with experts offering the latest in prevention, diagnostics and treatment options. Come take part in innovating the healthcare industry by becoming a caregiver on our team. Here, you will grow alongside some of the best caregivers and build a lasting, meaningful career.
As an RN in Surgery supporting ophthalmology services, you will play an integral role across the full continuum of care for eye surgeries and procedures. This includes rotating through pre-operative, intraoperative, and post-operative phases, with training in both circulating and scrubbing roles. The environment is high-volume and fast-paced, requiring strong clinical skills, adaptability, and the ability to work efficiently while maintaining exceptional patient care standards. The team is known for its collaborative, supportive culture, creating a positive and cohesive work environment.
This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology used to perform advanced eye procedures not widely available elsewhere in the region. Daily responsibilities include preparing patients for surgery, assisting during procedures, and providing post-operative care and education. Orientation includes a comprehensive OR training program of approximately six months, along with pre- and post-operative nursing competencies, tailored to individual experience and learning pace. There are also opportunities to expand your skillset through cross-training in additional surgical specialties at Main Campus, including ENT and Plastics.
A caregiver in this position works part-time days from 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. with call rotation for weekend and after hours.

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
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 6 months of hire
• One year RN experience required or completion of Cleveland Clinic perioperative residency program.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of science in nursing (BSN)
• OR experience in circulating and scrubbing or in a perioperative setting

Responsibilities

• Deliver professional nursing care in an operative setting to adult and pediatric patients undergoing surgical or other invasive procedures.
• Perform scrub functions, such as selecting and handling instruments and supplies.
• Perform circulating functions, such as monitoring, recording and communicating patient condition and managing the overall nursing care of patients before, during and after the procedure.
• 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.

Benefits

• The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
• Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

What This Job Offers

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