PRN RN - Pre-Surgical Unit

Company: Cleveland Clinic
Location: Akron
Posted on: January 12, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family. Nurses in the Presurgical Unit (PSU) maintain operational flow in the operating rooms to prevent patient delays, conduct pre-surgical texting and express phone calls, assist anesthesia personnel with blocks and check in patients for surgery. You will have the opportunity to deliver exceptional care and enhance each patient’s experience. How You’ll Benefit - 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 PRN (as needed) variable shifts from 5:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. 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. - Administer prescribed medications and treatments. - Note and carry out physician and nursing orders. - Assess and coordinate patients’ discharge needs. 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) OR the American Red Cross - External candidates: two years of recent related nursing experience - Internal candidates with less than two years of experience, but are post-orientation/90-day probationary period, may be considered with CNO level review and approval - Licensed military RN experience will be considered Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: - Bachelor 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. Pay Range Minimum hourly: $41.00 Maximum hourly: $41.00 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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