New Grad OR - Cleveland - MOSC Operating Room

University Hospitals; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nurse focused

Education focused culture

Magnet Recognized

Nurse Residency Program

Free parking for full-time caregivers

Competitive wages

Additional hourly rates up to $5.25

Loan repayment up to $15,000

Tuition assistance

Job summary

University Hospitals in Cleveland invites applications for a New Grad OR RN in the MOSC Operating Room. The 15-week paid program trains scrub and circulating roles with a pathway to a long-term OR career.

Training includes classroom lectures, mock surgeries, and precepted clinical experiences, leading to orientation in other OR specialties. We seek RN graduates with a diploma, associate, or bachelor’s degree in nursing.

Qualifications

• Diploma RN, Associate or Bachelor's Degree of Nursing from an accredited program
• RN license may be pending; must obtain within time frame discussed at offer acceptance
• Current BLS Provider Certification, issued by the American Heart Association, must be obtained during Nursing Orientation

Responsibilities

• Implements the nursing process by delivering effective age specific nursing care.
• Demonstrates technical skills in care delivery that result in safe practice and positive care outcomes.
• Demonstrates clear communication and effective collaboration to optimize patient care and clinical operations.
• Develops self and contributes to the professional practice of nursing.
• Displays leadership that influences optimal clinical and operational outcomes.
• Displays the mission of the hospital and its values.

Education

Diploma RN, Associate or Bachelor's Degree of Nursing from an accredited program

Job description

Job Description - New Grad OR - Cleveland - MOSC Operating Room (260009OA)

New Grad OR - Cleveland - MOSC Operating Room - ( 260009OA )

The MOSC OR is a 6-room unit serving as part of UH Cleveland Medical Center’s Level 1 Trauma Center. Our trauma distinction includes ophthalmology, providing 24/7, sight-saving care for all eye traumas. Other common surgeries include general, bariatric, urology, gynecology, podiatry, pain, breast and colorectal services.

Cleveland Medical Center – Adult MOSC OR

• Monday-Friday
• On-call requirements

General

Bariatric

Urology

Gynecology

Podiatry

Pain

Ophthalmology

Breast

Do you have the unique "calling" to become an OR Nurse? The Perioperative Nursing Program may be the right choice for you!

This 15 week full-time paid program, is designed to teach RNs the scrub and circulating role in the Operating Room with the expectation of a long-standing career in an OR setting. The Perioperative Program provides classroom lecture, skill development during mock surgeries and precepted clinical experiences that are integrated to facilitate your success. Following successful program completion, orientation and training continues as you gain knowledge and skills in other clinical OR specialties.

We are currently accepting applications from RN students graduating inOctober 2026 or earlier. Candidates with a graduation date after August 2026 may be considered for future positions once eligible.

Candidates hired into this role will be required to start on the following perioperative orientation day and be available for the entire 15 week program:

Monday, January 11th 2027

Why choose UH as a New Grad RN?

• Nurse focused
• Supportive & education focused culture
• Magnet Recognized
• Nurse Residency Program to assist in Transition To Practice
• Free parking for full-time caregivers
• Competitive wages
• Additional hourly rates for Cleveland Medical Center up to $5.25 per hour
• Up to $15,000 Loan Repayment Program for current educational loans
• Tuition Assistance for future educational loans

Position Requirements

Provides safe efficient age specific nursing care to patients/families using the nursing process in order to assist them to attain, maintain, regain, and sustain optimal health status. Dimensions are:

• Implements the nursing process by delivering effective relationship based nursing care.
• Demonstrates technical skills in care delivery that result in safe practice and positive care outcomes.
• Demonstrates clear communication and effective collaboration to optimize patient care and clinical operations.
• Develops self and contributes to the professional practice of nursing.
• Displays leadership that influences optimal clinical and operational outcomes
• Displays the mission of the hospital and its values.

Education Requirements

• Diploma RN, Associate or Bachelor's Degree of Nursing from an accredited program

License & Certification Requirements

• An Ohio RN license is not required to be considered for this position. If selected to move forward, employment offers may be made contingent on candidate successfully obtaining RN license within time frame discussed at the time of offer acceptance.
• Current BLS Provider Certification, issued by the American Heart Association, must be obtained during Nursing Orientation.

Note: Education and degree verificationwill be required upon receiving a job offer.

Preferred Qualifications

• BSN preferred
• Prior experience on a related unit or specialty in a practicum, internship or STNA/PCNA/NAII is preferred