New Grad RN (Geauga OR)

University Hospitals•Chardon, OH

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The Perioperative Nursing Program is a 15-week full-time paid program specifically designed to teach Registered Nurses (RNs) the scrub and circulating roles within an Operating Room (OR) setting. The program aims to prepare participants for a long-standing career in the OR. It integrates classroom lectures, skill development through mock surgeries, and precepted clinical experiences to facilitate success. Upon successful completion of the program, orientation and training continue as participants gain knowledge and skills in various clinical OR specialties. This position is located at Geauga Medical Center in the Adult out-patient OR, operating on a 5-8s Day schedule from Monday to Friday. The role includes on-call requirements for late schedules and weekends, with a mandatory 30-minute response time. The service lines covered include Ortho, General, Vascular, Bariatric, Podiatry, Cardiac, Thoracic, ENT, Cataracts, GYN, Urology, and Robotics. The program is currently accepting applications from New Grad RN candidates who graduated in December 2025 or earlier and possess prior LPN and/or RN experience. University Hospitals (UH) offers a nurse-focused, supportive, and education-focused culture, including a Nurse Residency Program to assist in the transition to practice.

Requirements

Graduated in December 2025 or earlier
Prior LPN and/or RN experience
Diploma RN, Associate or Bachelor's Degree of Nursing from an accredited program
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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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.
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.