AT CLEVELAND CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM, WE BELIEVE IN A BETTER FUTURE FOR HEALTHCARE. AND EACH OF US IS RESPONSIBLE FOR HONORING OUR COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE, PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES AND TRANSFORMING THE PATIENT EXPERIENCE, EVERY DAY.                          WE ALL HAVE THE POWER TO HELP, HEAL AND CHANGE LIVES — BEGINNING WITH OUR OWN. THAT’S THE POWER OF THE CLEVELAND CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM TEAM, AND THE POWER OF EVERY ONE.                                      JOB TITLE RN Surgery - Ophthalmology                          LOCATION Cleveland                      FACILITY Cleveland Clinic Main Campus                       DEPARTMENT Cole Eye Or-Main Campus Hospital                        JOB CODE F00170                       SHIFT Days                         SCHEDULE 7:00am-3:30pm                         JOB SUMMARY                           JOB DETAILS Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute is among the world’s most advanced eye centers, with experts offering the latest in prevention, diagnostics and treatment options. Come take part 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 while maintaining exceptional 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 with cutting-edge technology used to perform advanced eye procedures not widely available elsewhere in the region. Daily responsibilities include preparing patients for surgery, assisting during 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 in additional surgical 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, surgical instruments and equipment for use.     Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:   * Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing (Diploma, ADN or 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 experience or 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’s of Science in Nursing (BSN)  * Prior experience as a circulating nurse or in a perioperative setting  Physical Requirements: * Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. * 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. * 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: * Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.                         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. Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.  If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/ [https://info.flclearinghouse.com/] Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster [https://www.eeoc.gov/know-your-rights-workplace-discrimination-illegal].                     Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.