Experienced RN – Critical Care Flex Option 12

ONA Bidding Period: 06/03/2026 - 06/08/2026

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.   

The Surgical Intensive Care (SICU) and Medical Intensive Care (MICU) Units provide comprehensive critical medical support to diverse populations. As a Critical Care RN, you are responsible for providing nursing care to patients of all ages. At Akron General, you can make a lasting difference in the lives of patients and their families every day, all while pursuing higher education resources and advancing your skills.  

This RN position is part of Cleveland Clinic’s Weekender Flex Program and will require you to work two 12-hour shifts per weekend. This schedule allows caregivers to enjoy personal time during the week with family and friends and take care of any errands that will not interfere with a typical day shift schedule.   

How You’ll Benefit 

• 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.

• 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 Saturdays and Sundays from 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Holidays are required if they fall on a weekend day.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Complete ongoing assessments, recognize significant changes in patient condition and respond appropriately. 

• Develop and update goals as needed and involve the patient/family (or designee) in development. 

• Provide nursing care and administer medications/treatments. 

• Participate in on-going interdisciplinary evaluation of patient/family outcomes and contribute to the improvement of care. 

• Delegate tasks/assignments to employees according to their abilities, serve as a resource person and acknowledge peer accomplishments. 

• Satisfactorily complete Critical Care Course as administered by Staff Development (if new to critical care) and NIH Stroke Scale training (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale) (if new to critical care during orientation) and ACLS and TNCC certification (within one year of appointment). 

• Review and document progress of care and discharge goals with patient/family. 

• Identify need and accept responsibility for becoming a consistent caregiver for patients with complex care needs. 

• Participate in and document patient care, discharge planning and case management conferences and communicate information at shift report. 

• Assist in orientation of RNs, LPNs and other hospital personnel. 

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) 
• TCAR certification within 24 months of hire

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) upon hire 

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) within one year of hire 

• One year of current ICU or acute care RN experience in a hospital setting 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) 

Physical Requirements:

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Maintains competencies specific to patient population served.
• Satisfactorily completes AGMC RN and Critical Care Unit orientation programs.
• Satisfactorily completes Critical Care course as administered by Staff Development (if new grad or new to critical care field).
• Minimum one year current ICU or one year of acute care RN experience in a hospital setting.
• 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.
• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required

Pay Range

Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.