RN -- Perioperative Care

Join Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. On our team, you will provide stellar care at one of the top healthcare organizations in the nation.

Hillcrest Hospital offers the most effective surgical services, from less invasive techniques to major surgeries for critical conditions. Our surgeons, nurses and support staff are committed to an exceptional level of excellence. Whether you require a minimally invasive procedure or a major surgery, our staff is dedicated to excellence in patient care.

As an RN on this team, you will assist fellow caregivers in delivering exceptional care by interacting directly with patients, families, and visitors, offering the opportunity to enhance their experience and supply healthcare information as needed. This position requires a caregiver who is empathetic, understanding and nurturing to ensure quality patient care and effective life-saving treatment. This position allows you to use your comprehensive skills and expertise to deliver outstanding care while providing you numerous opportunities to explore educational development courses and advance the Professional Ladder at Cleveland Clinic.

A caregiver in this position works variable shifts between the hours of 5:00 a.m. -- 11:30 p.m. with 3 weekend shifts per quarter required, and 1 on-call holiday per year

A caregiver who excels in this role will: 

• Provide direct nursing care. 

• Implement, monitor, evaluate, update and revise patient care plans.  

• Monitor, record, document and communicate patients’ conditions before and after procedures.  

• Administer prescribed medications and treatments. 

• Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.  

• Assess and coordinate patients’ discharge needs. 

• Educate patients and their families regarding procedures, expectations and aftercare.  
• Prepare, check, and operate endoscopic equipment and adjust settings as needed

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• 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) 
• One year of current acute care RN experience
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through American Heart Association (AHA) Certification within completion of 12-week orientation period

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)  

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/ 

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.