Registered Nurse (RN)- OR

University Hospitals Pain Management; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 41,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate + incentive

PTO bridging

Sign-on bonus up to $10,000

Tuition reimbursement after six months

Free parking

Job summary

UH Cleveland Medical Center is seeking Registered Nurses to join the Operating Room team and participate in a 15-week Perioperative Nursing Program, designed to prepare RNs for scrub and circulating roles in the OR. The cohort starts November 2, 2026, with a full-time paid program and orientation continuing after completion.

The role offers a pathway to a long‑standing OR career, with benefits including an hourly rate plus incentive pay, PTO bridging, tuition reimbursement after six months, a

Qualifications

• Must hold an active RN license.
• Willingness to participate in the Perioperative Nursing Program.
• Ability to adhere to PHI policies and hospital standards.

Responsibilities

• Implements the nursing process delivering relationship-based care.
• Demonstrates technical skills in patient care that ensure safety and good outcomes.
• Communicates clearly and collaborates to optimize patient care and operations.
• Develops professionally and contributes to nursing practice.
• Exhibits leadership to influence clinical and operational results.

Skills

Nursing process

Clinical care skills

Communication

Leadership

Education

RN license

Job description

The UH Cleveland Medical Center Operating Room is looking for Registered Nurses interested in joining their Team

Benefits include:

• Competitive hourly rate + $5.25 additional hourly incentive pay
• PTO Bridging
• Up to $10,000 sign-on bonus
• Tuition reimbursement after six months
• Free parking

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. Our next cohort starts November 2, 2026!

A Brief Overview

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.

What You Will Do

• 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.

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.