Nursing Jobs in Bedford Heights, OH

Nurse Manager - Neonatal ICU

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 Nurse Manager - Neonatal ICU Location Akron Facility Akron General Medical Center Department Neonatal ICU-Cleveland Clinic Akron General Job Code T3305E Shift Variable Schedule 8:00am-4:30pm Job Summary Job Details Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General where we have been providing world-class care to the community for over 100 years. At Akron General, you will work and learn from some of the best caregivers, provide and receive multitudes of support and appreciation, and create steppingstones toward a rewarding career with one of the world's most respected healthcare organizations. We strive for patient-centered care and comfort, and we are committed to serving the community and treating our patients as family . Our NICU opened November 1, 2024, under Cleveland Clinic oversight. We are a 14-bed, level III NICU. We admit infants born as young as 22 weeks gestational age up to full term babies who need help transitioning to life outside the womb. We care for babies who need full-body cooling, respiratory support (CPAP, conventional ventilators, jet ventilator, oscillator), and IV nutrition support as well as attend high risk deliveries and lead neonatal resuscitations. We have a full staff of neonatologists and neonatal nurse practitioners who are on-site 24/7. Along with our provider team, we have a full team of therapists - physical, occupational, and speech – a dedicated dietician, and a dedicated respiratory therapy team, who are here Monday through Friday. We also have a NICU Clinical Nurse Specialist who provides monthly simulations, hip-to-hip education, and just-in-time education. She has also taken on ensuring our policies and procedures are up to date and in alignment with the enterprise and the latest evidence-based practices. Our staffing core is 5 nurses, though we have a robust per diem team as well as status nurses willing to pick up to help the team. Our assignments are generally 1 :3 ( i.e. feeder/growers) or 1:2 ( i.e. CPAP, stable vent, central lines) with the occasional 1:1 for those extremely high acuity babies ( i.e. cooling, unstable jet or oscillator, nitric). As a Nurse Manager, you will manage the delivery of care within the Neonatal ICU (NICU) at Akron General Medical Center . In this role, you will manage the practice of professional nursing and delivery of nurse care while offering clinical supervision, maintaining quality outcomes and supervising all aspects of personnel management and development. Ultimately, your dedication and leadership help enhance the Cleveland Clinic experience for everyone, whether they are patients, visitors or fellow caregivers . We are looking for someone who demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic clinical environment, with the ability to effectively support and promote change. This individual embraces new processes, responds positively to evolving patient and organizational needs and actively contributes to continuous improvement initiatives. A caregiver in this position works days from 8:00AM – 4:30PM . Availability to come in and meet with night shift caregivers is required . A caregiver who excels in this role will: Manage the practice of professional nursing and delivery of nursing care on an assigned unit. Establish clinical direction of nursing care, provide clinical supervision and maintain quality outcomes and patient care standards. Identify and resolve issues affecting the delivery of patient care. Develop quality initiatives and implement policies and procedures to ensure efficient and effective delivery of health services. Supervise caregivers and promote development. Maintain adherence to JCAHO and other regulatory standards. Coordinate unit operations with other units/departments. Develop and monitor budgets, approve purchases and establish /revise inventory quotes. Analyze personnel structure and determine staffing needs. Evaluate performance, conduct selection and termination processes and develop strategic plans. Participate in clinical nursing research and support foundation research activities. Direct unit participation in evaluation of new products. Approve purchases and establish or revise inventory quotes. Assist in the development and monitoring of budget . Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN) - if in neonatal care services, perinatal care services, Level 3 Obstetric Service area or Level 4 Obstetric Service area Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or ALS through the American Red Cross Certification upon or within one year of hire Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through the American Heart Association (AHA) Three years of recent clinical nursing experience, including at least one year of healthcare management experience High degree of clinical expertise in the specialty area Demonstrated leadership, management, communication, counseling, problem solving, decision making, conflict resolution and group process skills Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Two years of NICU Level 3 or 4 RN experience Physical Requirements: Requires full range of motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye and hand coordination. Requires frequent data entry, sitting, standing and walking. Requires corrective vision and hearing to normal range. Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily 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. 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/ Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster . Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.

Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) Fellow – Primary Care Institute

Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, OH

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 Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) Fellow – Primary Care Institute Location Cleveland Facility Westown Physicians Center Department Family Medicine-Primary Care Institute Job Code T98346 Shift Days Schedule 7:00am-6:00pm Job Summary Nationally certified Advanced Practice Provider who provides primary and/or specialty care in a variety of healthcare settings. Functions in collaboration with the health care team in accordance with certification and licensure. Practice emphasizes health promotion, disease prevention and the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic health problems. Responsible for dissemination of knowledge through instructing, leading and developing educational programs. Job Details Cleveland Clinic is seeking compassionate, hard-working Advanced Practice Providers to join its new 12-month Primary Care Institute Fellowship. Designed for new graduates and experienced APPs transitioning from specialty areas, the program provides structured clinical training, mentorship, and professional development in a collaborative primary care setting. Required Application Materials: Applicants must submit a complete application packet including: Curriculum vitae (CV) Personal statement addressing interest in primary care and fellowship goals (500 word maximum) Two professional references (faculty or clinical preceptors preferred) The 12-month program is tailored for new graduates and experienced providers changing from specialty areas to primary care. This program is designed to foster a collaborative learning environment during the critical transition to primary care practice period with a special focus on developing Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) to practice as independent primary care providers. Upon successful completion of the fellowship, it is our goal to place trainees into permanent primary care provider positions; however, placement is not guaranteed. Selected participants will be exposed to advanced didactic, clinical specialty training, and procedural training. Additionally, participants will have dedicated fellowship preceptors and mentors, and fellowship-specific protected clinical time and gradual ramp up schedule. This is a full-time benefit eligible position. Those selected for these positions will be assigned to a Primary Care Institute location within northeast Ohio. Those eligible for this program include: Novice Advanced Practice Registered Nurses or Physician Assistants. Novice APPs are those with 0 to 12 months of experience working as an APP. Experienced Advanced Practice Registered Nurses or Physician Assistants with a desire to change from specialty to a primary care provider role. We are only accepting applications from licensed and certified applicants or those who will be certified by January 1, 2027, and with an active license or license in process . Preferred Qualifications: Strong academic performance Prior clinical rotations in primary care Exposure to underserved populations Procedural experience during training Leadership, research, or quality improvement experience Timeline: Applications will be accepted: August 2026, through October 15, 2026 Fellowship start: April 1, 2027 Responsibilities: Conducts thorough medical histories, performs complete physical examinations (where indicated), initiates appropriate lab, radiology tests or other special tests required for evaluation of illness, and scrutinizes lab data to establish a record of the patient's current health status and to develop a working diagnosis and treatment plan. Works in collaboration with the health care team. Performs and interprets common laboratory, radiologic, cardiographic and other routine diagnostic procedures used to identify pathophysiologic processes as credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals. Performs routine and specialized procedures as credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals. May prescribe and monitor medications as allowed by license through applicable state board and Cleveland Clinic policies. Educates patients and answers questions regarding their disease, treatments, related drug and treatment side effects and hazards. Participates in medical team rounds; collaborates with nursing, medical and other healthcare team members regularly to ensure quality patient care. Refers patients to specialists as appropriate for consultation or for specialized health resources and treatment. Ensures continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patient and other members of the multi-disciplinary care team or with other specialty areas as necessary. Participates in quality monitoring thru the review of records and treatment plans for patient outcomes on a periodic basis to assure quality care. Facilitates appropriate length of stay, discharge planning and compliance with regulatory standards for inpatient management. Supports professional development of the health care team. Promotes translation of evidence-based practices, guidelines, and research. May conduct research studies. May assists in data collection and analysis. May serve as clinical preceptor for students. May onboard new caregivers. Other duties as assigned. Education: APRN Effective 05/01/2014: MSN required upon hire or within 3 years of hire for external hires and internal hires moving from a non-APRN licensed role to an APRN licensed role. Graduate of an accredited APRN program. If in neonatal care service area Master’s Degree is required upon hire. For the PCI APP Primary Care Fellowship, a Master’s degree in Nursing and/or higher degree obtained from a program recognized by their practicing states Licensing Board is required. PA Graduate of an A.R.C. approved Physician Assistant Program. Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies and/or higher degree obtained from a program recognized by their practicing states Licensing Board. Languages: Oral and written communication in English Certifications: NP Currently licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in applicable state(s). Must be licensed as an RN in applicable state(s). National certification as a Nurse Practitioner by nationally accredited organization recognized by state Board of Nursing. Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) required. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through the American Heart Association (AHA); or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) may be required based upon work setting. Must have arrangements with at least one physician in accordance with requirements set forth by the State Board of Nursing in applicable states. Must be credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals. PA Certification as a Physician Assistant through the NCCPA or successor organization recognized by their practicing states Licensing Board. License to practice and prescribe issued by their practicing states Licensing Board. Current DEA License or DEA designee as required by NCQA. Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) required. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through the American Heart Association (AHA); or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP); or Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) American Heart Association may be required based upon work setting. If a candidate has held a license to prescribe within another jurisdiction and needs to obtain a master's degree in order to apply for prescribing privileges the candidate will be subject for review for eligibility for hiring within our system. Must have a Physician Supervision Agreement and signed addendum to Physician Supervision Agreement. Must be credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals. Complexity of Work: Excellent analytical and decision-making skills are required. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team. Demonstrated competency and the ability to perform advanced assessment and diagnosis. Demonstrated ability to utilize the electronic medical record. Demonstrates a high standard of moral and ethical behavior. Demonstrates compassion and professionalism and a commitment to excellent patient care. Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement, and the ability to work independently. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Work Experience: Related clinical experience preferred. Physical Requirements: Typical physical demands include the ability to walk and stand for long periods of time. Manual and finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination to perform physical examinations. Requires corrected vision and hearing to a normal range. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds. May require exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids. Personal Protective Equipment: Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required. 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/ Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster . Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.