New Grad RN (Cleveland - MOSC Operating Room)

University Hospitals; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 58,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nurse Residency Program

Sign-On Bonus $3,000

Loan Repayment up to $15,000

Free Parking

Competitive Wages

Magnet Recognized

Job summary

University Hospitals in Cleveland is seeking a New Grad RN for the MOSC OR, a Level 1 Trauma Center unit. The 15-week Perioperative Nursing Program teaches scrub and circulating roles with classroom, mock surgeries, and precepted clinicals to support a long-term OR career.

UH offers a nurse-focused culture, Magnet recognition, a Nurse Residency Program, free parking for full-time staff, competitive wages, a $3,000 sign-on bonus, and loan repayment up to $15,000.

Qualifications

• Gives safe age-specific nursing care using the nursing process.
• Delivers care with effective relationship-based nursing.
• Demonstrates basic clinical skills for safe practice.
• Communicates clearly and collaborates to optimize patient care and operations.
• Develops self and contributes to professional nursing practice.
• Shows leadership influencing clinical and operational outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provides safe efficient age specific nursing care to patients/families using the nursing process.
• Delivers effective relationship based nursing care.
• Demonstrates technical skills in care delivery that ensure safe practice.
• Communicates clearly and collaborates to optimize patient care.
• Develops self and contributes to professional practice of nursing.
• Displays leadership that influences clinical and operational outcomes.

Job description

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.

• Follow this link to learn more: MOSC OR

Cleveland Medical Center – Adult MOSC OR

• Day shift available
• Monday-Friday
• On-call requirements

Service lines provided:

• General
• Bariatric
• Urology
• Gynecology
• Podiatry
• Pain
• Ophthalmology
• Breast
• Colorectal

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.

• Click here to learn more: Periop FAQs

Note to Applicants:

We are currently accepting applications from RN students graduating in October 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
• Comprehensive benefits UH Benefits
• $3,000 Sign-On Bonus
• 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.