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Shape the Future of Trauma & Critical Care

There has never been a more exciting time to join Cleveland Clinic Main Campus.  

As we expand critical service lines including Adult and Pediatric Level I Trauma, complex surgical care, advanced oncology programs and critical care services, we’re growing clinical teams across nursing, critical care, surgical and perioperative services, respiratory therapy, imaging and other areas that will support the opening of an expanded Emergency, Critical Care and Trauma Center in 2028. 

Caregivers have a unique opportunity to be part of a historic transformation in healthcare. We are building the future of care delivery, and we are seeking exceptional caregivers who want to help shape what comes next for our patients, our community and our professions. 

But you don’t have to wait. Positions are open now in surgical stepdown, intensive care, telemetry, cardiovascular and oncology. As Cleveland Clinic continues to build on its continued investment in patient care, you can play a key role in meeting our patients needs now and in the future. 

Join us today to build experience in high-acuity care, strengthen your clinical skills and work alongside multidisciplinary teams. 

We’re hiring now for current opportunities in the following positions: 

  • Nursing (new graduate and experienced RNs) 
  • Advanced Practice Providers (Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Nurse Anesthetists, Anesthesiology Assistants) 
  • Imaging (CT, MRI and Rad techs)
  • Laboratory (Phlebotomists, Phlebotomy Techs, Lab Techs)
  • Nursing Support (LPN, PCNA and Clinical Tech) 
  • Operating Room Support (Sterile Processing and Surgical Techs) 
  • Phlebotomy 
  • Respiratory Therapy 
  • And more 

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Whether you’re beginning your career or bringing years of experience, this is an opportunity to grow with Cleveland Clinic – and help shape what comes next. 

Why Join Now?

Shape what’s next

Join growing clinical teams now and contribute to the workflows, processes and care model that will shape key patient care areas including critical care, trauma, perioperative and surgical services, cardiovascular and oncology.

Build your clinical expertise

Broaden your experience across a range of patient care needs while strengthening your clinical judgement and decision-making.

Learn from experienced teams

Work alongside and learn from physicians, nurses, nursing leaders and multidisciplinary caregivers through collaboration, mentorship and hands-on learning. In addition to an existing Level I trauma center at Cleveland Clinic Akron General and Level II trauma centers at Fairview, Hillcrest and Mercy hospitals, the Cleveland Clinic health system has extensive history, experience, success and innovation in critical care.

Grow with Cleveland Clinic

Explore career pathways and future opportunities as trauma and critical care services continue to expand.

Caring for a Broad Range of Patient Needs

Providing care for patients with injuries and medical needs in these areas can span multiple specialties. For caregivers, that means opportunities to build experience across a broad range of patient care needs, including: 

Critical care after resuscitation:
Support patients who require monitoring and intensive care following resuscitation.
Traumatic surgical recovery:
Care for patients recovering from surgery related to traumatic injury.
Neurological trauma:
Support patients with neurological injuries complicated by trauma.
Medical and surgical conditions:
Care for patients whose trauma is accompanied by additional medical or surgical needs.
Cardiovascular conditions:
Support patients managing cardiovascular disease alongside traumatic injury.
Multisystem trauma:
Care for patients with injuries affecting multiple body systems and requiring coordinated care.

This breadth of care gives caregivers opportunities to expand their skills, learn across specialties and build experience that can support long-term career growth.

Featured Units

Opportunities are available now within the following units. Specialties in these units span surgical and perioperative, intensive care, cardiovascular and oncology, with many of these units shaping the future of critical and trauma care at Main Campus. Click below to learn more about these units, including types of patients, specialties and care environments you may experience as part of these growing teams.

M60 Surgical Stepdown + View unit details
A specialized surgical stepdown unit where caregivers provide high-acuity post-operative care for patients with abdominal cancers and complex conditions of the liver, pancreas, gallbladder and bile ducts. Advance your oncology and surgical expertise while caring for patients recovering from specialized surgical procedures, including Whipple surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC).
G20 Trauma ICU + View unit details
This 14-bed unit provides care for critically ill trauma patients following stabilization in the emergency department or operating room, giving exposure to complex, high-acuity care in a fast-paced multidisciplinary environment. You’ll develop critical-thinking, assessment and prioritization skills while collaborating closely with the ED, OR and Stepdown teams throughout the patient’s continuum of care.
H60 Trauma Acute Care + View unit details
This 50-bed unit will initially provide medical-surgical care, giving new grads an opportunity to establish strong foundational skills before the unit transitions into its future Trauma Acute Care role. It’s a particularly unique opportunity to develop alongside a new team and be part of a unit’s evolution from the beginning.
H62 / H63 Trauma Stepdown + View unit details
This 14-bed unit will provide specialized care for trauma patients transitioning from the Trauma ICU who no longer require ICU-level care but continue to need higher-acuity nursing care and close monitoring. For a new grad, this is an opportunity to build a strong foundation in stepdown care while developing assessment, prioritization and critical-thinking skills with a medically complex trauma population. Even more uniquely, you’ll be joining during the development of a new trauma program – giving you the opportunity to learn alongside the unit and be part of the team helping establish its culture and future.
H71 Surgical Telemetry + View unit details
A dynamic general surgery telemetry unit where caregivers provide coordinated care for patients recovering from complex abdominal/hernia repairs, pancreatic, liver and other specialized surgeries. Caregivers will build expertise in rapid assessment and surgical incision, wound and drain management, and learn to adapt confidently to evolving patient conditions.
H22 Heart Failure ICU + View unit details
This 10-bed unit provides caregivers with exposure to sophisticated cardiac monitoring, advanced therapies and life-sustaining technology. You’ll learn alongside an experienced disciplinary team while developing the clinical judgment and technical skills needed to care for critically ill cardiac patients. Patients include adults with advanced/chronic heart failure, heart transplant candidates, patients requiring intensive medical management, adolescent and adult pulmonary hypertension patients. Gain hands-on experience with hemodynamic monitoring, vasopressor therapy, advanced pulmonary catheter management, mechanical ventilation, Impella devices, intra-aortic balloon pumps, LVADs and specialized pulmonary hypertension care.
M80 Cellular Therapeutics + View unit details
Cellular therapeutics uses a patient’s own cells or specially prepared cells as part of treatment, giving caregivers exposure to innovative therapies and highly specialized care. You’ll develop oncology expertise while supporting patients and families throughout complex medical journeys – and have the opportunity to form meaningful relationships with the people you care for. Patient population includes patients with blood cancers and other oncology diagnoses, patients receiving cellular and bi-specific therapies. This unit has the potential to expand to other complex diseases as therapies evolve.

A Message from a Cleveland Clinic Trauma Leader

“We’re building more than a trauma program. We’re building a team that embraces every member with a shared commitment to providing the best care for our community. For those who join us, this is an opportunity to help shape that care from the beginning.”

Jeffrey Claridge, MD
Enterprise Medical Director
Center for Trauma

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