Cleveland Clinic·Akron, Ohio
The Registered Nurse will provide direct patient care, assess patient conditions, and assist the surgical team by preparing equipment and instruments. They are responsible for coordinating interdisciplinary care plans, advocating for patients, and ensuring accurate handling of surgical specimens.
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Job Title Experienced RN – Operating Room Location Akron Facility Akron General Medical Center Department Operating Room-Cleveland Clinic Akron General Job Code AK9862 Shift Days + Call Schedule 7:00am-7:30pm Job Summary Job Details ONA Bidding Period: 4/8/26 - 4/13/26 Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General where we have been providing world-class care to the community for over 100 years.
At Akron General, you will work and learn from some of the best caregivers, provide and receive multitudes of support and appreciation, and create the steppingstones toward a rewarding career with one of the world's most respected healthcare organizations.
We strive for patient-centered care and comfort, and we are committed to serving the community and treating our patients as family.
Akron General’s Operating Room (O.R.) department has a team of dedicated caregivers that work collaboratively to provide the best possible care for their surgical patients.
These caregivers are eager and excited to add an Experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to their team.
As an RN, you will deliver exceptional care, throughout the patient care journey.
In this role, you will interact directly with patients and their families, offering the opportunity to enhance their experience and provide healthcare education as needed.
RNs scrub and circulate through each service line during a 6-month orientation period and can complete extra rotations on specialty call teams to gain proficiency and join the team.
How You’ll Benefit Take advantage of industry leading benefits, including our RN Loan Repayment program, which helps pay off student debt, and our Tuition Reimbursement program to reinvest in your career.
And if you’re relocating to join us, you could be eligible for relocation assistance.
Our Center for Workplace Violence Prevention and Caregiver Well-Being sets caregiver safety as a priority, identifying, reporting and responding to incidents and providing safety resources.
A caregiver in this position works days from 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m., with on-call requirements.
This position may require an earlier or later start time, based on the needs of the department.
A caregiver who excels in this role will: Provide direct nursing care.
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for a given patient population.
complete ongoing assessments, recognize changes in patient condition and respond appropriately.
develop and update goals, involve patients and families in developing plans of care, coordinating the interdisciplinary plan of care and serve as a patient advocate.
provide nursing care, administer treatments and medication, and document.
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited school of professional nursing and hold a current state RN license. A Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.
Market context
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