The New Grad RN Resident in the Neurology Stepdown Unit at Cleveland Clinic provides specialized nursing care for patients with complex neurological conditions such as strokes, seizures, and brain injuries. This role involves performing advanced neurological procedures, patient education, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes. The position includes a structured Nurse Residency program for professional development and offers comprehensive benefits including loan repayment and tuition assistance.
Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
The H62/H63 Neurology Stepdown Unit sees a diverse pool of medical diagnoses, such as ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, subdural hematomas, status epilepticus/seizures, brain tumors, neuromuscular disorders and spinal injuries. With 16 patient beds, the unit provides care for both neurological medical and surgical patients and is certified as part of the Comprehensive Stroke Center within Cleveland Clinic’s nationally ranked Neurological Institute. Our nursing caregivers specialize in advanced neurological assessment techniques and perform complex procedures including intracranial pressure monitoring, seizure monitoring, lumbar punctures and central/arterial line placement. Serving patients from young adult through geriatric populations, the unit emphasizes early mobility and recovery to ensure both patient and caregiver safety. As an RN Resident on this floor, you will work with fellow caregivers in delivering 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
Professional growth through our one-year, accredited Nurse Residency program , with nine tailored tracks, including online modules, simulation lab and hands-on training
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. For a full list of benefits, click here .
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A caregiver in this role works a day/night rotation from 7:00 a.m. -- 7:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m. with rotating weekend and holiday requirements.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Participate in a residency core curriculum based on individual learning needs.
Perform complex neurological procedures that include intracranial monitor placement, lumbar punctures, blood transfusions, corpak placement, cervical traction placement and central or arterial line placement.
Provide direct nursing care alongside a success coach.
Establish and/or revise priorities for patient care (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.
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 (AHA)
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
NIH Stroke Scale certification
New grad RN OR less than one year of RN work experience
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN)
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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 for procedures.
Pay Range
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