New Grad RN Resident - Heart and Lung Transplant Unit
Company: Cleveland Clinic
Location: Cleveland
Posted on: January 19, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description 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 24-bed J82 Unit houses populations awaiting or recovering from
heart and lung transplants and provides additional cardiac
telemetry services for those who have recently had a
catheterization, electrophysiology procedure or unstable angina. As
a New Grad RN Resident, 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. - 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 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. - 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) - 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) 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 Minimum hourly: $33.50 Maximum
hourly: $53.60 The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects
the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s
actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into
consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience,
skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include
any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime,
etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland
Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision
benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).
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