RN – Trauma Intensive Care Unit

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. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. 

The future Trauma Intensive Care Unit is a new 14-bed ICU that will provide comprehensive post-resuscitation critical care for patients with complex traumatic injuries. Patients will transition to this unit after initial stabilization in the Emergency Department or Operating Room and receive specialized intensive care throughout their recovery. This unit will require a comprehensive critical care approach that integrates expertise from surgical, neurological, medical, cardiovascular, and trauma specialties.

As a Registered Nurse, you have the opportunity to be part of something extraordinary by joining our new Trauma Intensive Care Unit. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the culture, establish best practices, and build a strong, collaborative team from the ground up. Your experience and clinical expertise will be valued as you contribute to creating a high-performing environment dedicated to excellence in trauma care. Be part of a team where you can grow professionally, learn from experienced colleagues, mentor others, and make a lasting impact on the care of trauma patients and the future of the unit.

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 who excels in this role will:

• Provide direct nursing care. 

• Implement and monitor patient care plans.  

• Monitor, record and communicate patients’ conditions.  

• Evaluate, update and revise plan of care to facilitate achievement of planned and expected outcomes

• Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.  

• Assess and coordinate patients’ discharge needs. 

• Educate patients and family with educational materials considering cultural issues and other special concerns

• Administer prescribed medications and treatment in accordance with approved nursing protocol

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing  

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)  

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

• Will consider military RN experience 

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross

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

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Bachelor of science in nursing (BSN)

• Strong critical care backgrounds in medical, surgical and neuro specialties