- CMS CCN
- 360180
- NPI
- 1326199164
- Employer type
- Academic Medical Center
- Teaching status
- Major
- Ownership
- Nonprofit
- Magnet designation
- 2003 (main campus); multiple redesignations
Cleveland Clinic RN Jobs: Pay, Requirements & Application Guide (2026) Magnet
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Complete guide to nursing careers at Cleveland Clinic: pay, credentials, Magnet status, union CBA, EHR stack, and honest application workflow. Sourced from CMS Hospital Compare + ANCC Magnet + employer careers pages.
Employer identity
Nurse roles and requirements
| Role | Min Experience | BSN | New-grad pathway | Union |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staff RN | 0 yr | preferred | yes — 12-month nurse residency program | no |
| ICU/CVICU RN | 2 yr | preferred | no | no |
Staff RN — required: RN license, BLS. Preferred: CCRN, PCCN, CSC, CMC.
ICU/CVICU RN — required: RN license, BLS, ACLS. Preferred: CCRN, CSC, CMC.
Where Cleveland Clinic hires
5 states: OH, FL, NV, TX, WV
Priority metros: Cleveland, OH, Akron, OH, Weston, FL (Florida), Las Vegas, NV (Nevada), Abu Dhabi (international)
License reciprocity: accepts NLC multistate license. OH is compact state; FL/NV/TX/WV all compact
Source: employer careers page (verified 2026-04-22)
Cleveland Clinic RN pay structure (2026)
Staff RN
- Base hourly: $34–$62/hr
- Shift differentials: charge: +$3.0, nights: +$4.25, weekends: +$5.0
- Charge RN premium: +$3.0/hr
- Specialty cert adders: CMC: +$1.0/hr, CSC: +$1.0/hr, CCRN: +$1.5/hr, CNOR: +$1.25/hr
Strong cardiac/cardiothoracic specialty premium given volume.
Work culture and support
EHR stack
- Primary: Epic
- Meds: Epic Willow + Pyxis
- ~32% of shift in documentation
Benefits
- Pto Weeks Start: 4
- Health Insurance: comprehensive
- Parental Leave Weeks: 12
- Retirement Match Pct: 6
- Tuition Reimbursement: 5250
- Loan Repayment Nhsc Eligible: False
How to apply to Cleveland Clinic
- Start application: Cleveland Clinic careers portal
- Phone screen: expect questions on:
- BSN status + RN license state
- Specialty cert stack
- Epic experience
- Shift preference
- Reason for applying to Cleveland Clinic specifically
- Assessment: HireVue video + behavioral
- Drug screen: pre-employment
- Background check: full criminal + NPDB + license verification
- Typical time-to-offer: ~21 days
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