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Provide direct nursing care, assessments, and treatments to patients in the Rapid Observation Unit to determine hospital admission needs. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to evaluate patient outcomes and advocate for patient and family needs.
Requirements summary
Requires a degree from an accredited nursing school (ADN or BSN) and current state licensure as a Registered Nurse. BLS certification is mandatory, while BSN, ACLS, and cardiac or telemetry experience are preferred.
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Job Title RN – Rapid Observation Unit Location Akron Facility Akron General Medical Center Department Rapid Observation Unit-Cleveland Clinic Akron General Job Code AK9859 Shift Nights Schedule 7:00pm-7:00am Job Summary Job Details ONA Bidding Period: 06/08/2026 - 06/13/2026 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 Rapid Observation Unit is part of the Emergency Department (ED) and provides treatment and evaluation to patients while determining if the patient needs to be admitted to the hospital.
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.
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 nights from 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m. including every other weekend and 3 holidays per year.
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.
Benefits
Tuition Reimbursement
Relocation Assistance
RN Loan Repayment Program
Workplace Violence Prevention and Caregiver Well-Being Resources
Develop and update goals, involve patients and families in care and serve as a patient advocate.
Provide nursing care, administer treatments and medication, and document.
Participate in ongoing interdisciplinary evaluation of patient / family outcomes, contribute to the improvement of care and participate in the quality improvement process.
Delegate tasks, serve as a resource person, pursue ongoing education and specialty certifications, maintain applicable certification/licensure and obtain any required certifications specific to the unit.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 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 or American Red Cross Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association Cardiac and/or Telemetry experience Physical Requirements: Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.
Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours.
Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.
Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.
Personal Protective Equipment: Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required 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.
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Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation.
Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States.
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