New Grad RN (Geauga OR)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus $3,000

Loan repayment up to $15,000

Tuition Assistance

Free parking for full-time caregivers

Competitive wages

Job summary

UH Geauga Medical Center in Ohio offers a 15-week, full-time perioperative nursing program to train RNs in scrub and circulating roles, positioning for a long-term OR career.

Graduating in September 2026 or earlier is encouraged; program includes lectures, mock surgeries, and precepted clinical experiences with ongoing orientation across OR specialties.

Qualifications

• Provides safe efficient age specific nursing care using the nursing process to attain, maintain, regain, and sustain health.
• 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.
• Aligns with the hospital mission and values.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the 15-week perioperative orientation program.
• Engage in classroom lectures, skills development, and precepted clinical experiences.
• Support OR service lines including orthopedics, general, vascular, and more.
• Maintain on-call readiness and adherence to scheduling expectations.

Skills

Nursing care

Nursing process

Technical skills

Communication

Collaboration

Leadership

Professional development

Education

Diploma RN

Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Job description

Job Description

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.

Geauga Medical Center – Adult out-patient OR

• 5-8s Day schedule
• Monday - Friday
• On-call requirements (late schedule & weekends)
• 30 minute response time

Service lines provided:

• Ortho
• General
• Vascular
• Bariatric
• Podiatry
• Cardiac
• Thoracic
• ENT
• Cataracts
• GYN
• Urology
• Robotics

Note to Applicants:

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

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

• Monday, November 2nd 2026
• Monday, January 11th 2027

Why choose UH as a New Grad RN?

• Nurse focused
• Supportive & education focused culture
• Nurse Residency Program to assist in Transition To Practice
• Free parking for full-time caregivers
• Competitive wages
• 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.

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 verification will be required upon receiving a job offer.

Preferred Qualifications

• BSN preferred
• Preference is strongly given to candidates with previous experience in an OR practicum, internship, LPN and/or RN experience