Registered Nurse Surgery
Cleveland Clinic
Registered Nurse Surgery
Cleveland Clinic
Non-profit medical center delivering care
Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute is among the world’s most advanced eye centers, with experts offering the latest in prevention,diagnosticsand treatment options.Come takepart in innovating the healthcare industry by becoming a caregiver on our team. Here, you will grow alongside some of the best caregivers and build a lasting, meaningful career.
As an RN in Surgery supporting ophthalmology services, you will play an integral role across the full continuum of care for eye surgeries and procedures. This includes rotating through pre-operative, intraoperative, and post-operative phases, with training in both circulating and scrubbing roles. The environment is high-volume and fast-paced, requiring strong clinical skills, adaptability, and the ability to work efficiently whilemaintainingexceptional patient care standards. The team is known for its collaborative, supportive culture, creating a positive and cohesive work environment.
This role offers the opportunity to work withcutting-edgetechnology used to perform advanced eye procedures not widely available elsewhere in the region. Daily responsibilities include preparing patients for surgery,assistingduring procedures, and providing post-operative care and education. Orientation includes a comprehensive OR training program of approximately six months, along with pre- and post-operative nursing competencies, tailored to individual experience and learning pace. There are also opportunities to expand your skillset through cross-training inadditionalsurgical specialties at Main Campus, including ENT and Plastics.
A caregiver in this position works full time day shift 7:00am—3:30pm with on call requirements.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Provide nursing care in an operative setting to patients undergoing surgical or invasive procedures.
Perform scrub and circulating functions.
Prepare the OR, surgicalinstrumentsand equipment for use.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing (Diploma,ADNor BSN program)
Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
One year of RN experienceor completion of Cleveland Clinic perioperative residency program
*If performing moderate/procedural sedation must have Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross(within six months of hire)
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Bachelor’sof Science in Nursing (BSN)
Prior experience as a circulating nurse or in a perioperative setting
Physical Requirements:
Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 25 pounds and ability to push, pull, and navigate supply carts weighing > than 75 pounds periodically.
Personal Protective Equipment:
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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Non-profit medical center delivering care
Cleveland Clinic runs a nonprofit academic medical center that delivers patient care, conducts research, and educates future clinicians. It provides in-person hospital services, surgeries, and telehealth options, plus digital tools like MyChart to manage care, as well as provider tools such as DrConnect and eRadiology to coordinate care. It differentiates itself by combining clinical care, medical research, and education under a nonprofit model with a broad international network and a strong emphasis on safety and quality. Its goal is to deliver high-quality medical care while advancing medical knowledge and training clinicians to improve health outcomes for diverse populations, globally.
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