Cleveland Clinic
Academic medical center in Cleveland, OH
- Hiring days
- New grads welcome on 10+ roles
From 623 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 24, 2026Sources
The short version
Cleveland Clinic supports new graduate nurses through a structured Nurse Residency Program designed to help them transition into practice and build a foundation for professional growth.
Employer research, Jul 24, 2026
You enter through the Cleveland Clinic Nurse Residency Program, ANCC-accredited in 2024 and previously accredited with distinction, with rolling admissions.
For new gradsSources
An experienced unit preceptor guides you, orientation length is personalized (about 10–12 weeks core plus 10 residency days), and a success coach stays with you through year one.
For new gradsSources
The Stanley Shalom Zielony Institute for Nursing Excellence oversees practice and continuing education for nearly 35,000 caregivers, and residency time includes professional-development and career-building sessions.
For experienced nursesSources
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 10 of the 48 roles on this page welcome new grads, and there is a nurse residency
Nursing here
- Nurse residency
Cleveland Clinic Nurse Residency Program · ANCC Accreditation (2024); previously Accreditation with Distinction (2020); DOL Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Program · Applications: rolling admissions
Cleveland Clinic · employer research
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- Preceptors and orientation
Nurse residents guided on unit by experienced nurse preceptor; orientation duration personalized; success coach supports first-year journey; 10-12 weeks core orientation plus 10 residency days.
Cleveland Clinic · employer research
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- Career development
Stanley Shalom Zielony Institute for Nursing Excellence oversees practice and continuing education of nearly 35,000 caregivers; residency includes professional development and career-building session.
Cleveland Clinic · employer research
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- Union representation
Union roles reported
From employer postings
Workplace photos
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall ratings and recommend rate
- Glassdoor overall about 3.6/5 with roughly two-thirds recommending; RN-specific reviews near 3.5 with about 64% recommending.
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- Management culture in nursing
- Employees cite supportive teamwork but also toxic management that hurts morale especially in nursing, plus disconnect between upper leadership and frontline staff.
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- Pay raises vs workload
- Career paths exist but raises and promotions often feel mismatched to role demands, leading to stagnation for some.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Staffing and work-life balance
- Some report decent work-life balance while staffing shortages create heavy workloads that reduce satisfaction.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Travel nurse experience
- A multi-year travel nurse warned peers that Cleveland Clinic was an especially poor travel assignment.
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As of 2025Source: reddit.com- Annual bonus structure
- Staff nurses discussed feeling shortchanged on a traditional May lump-sum raise/bonus practice.
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As of 2026Source: reddit.com
The hard parts
Nurses describe toxic management that hurts morale on the floor and a real disconnect between upper leadership and frontline staff.
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Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital workers authorize strike
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As of 2026-07Source: cleveland.comUnion caregivers at Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital vote to authorize strike as contract negotiations reach impasse
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As of 2026-07Source: wkyc.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
- Which requirements must I meet before applying, and which can wait until after hire?
Living in Cleveland, OH
Anchored by world-renowned giants like Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals, Cleveland pairs premier clinical practice with living costs about 6% below the national average. Off-shift, explore historic brick rowhouses in Ohio City and Tremont or unwind along Lake Erie’s freshwater coast—gaining elite clinical experience without sacrificing financial room to breathe.
Browse roles in Cleveland- Metro price level · Cleveland area
- 6% below the national average
- BEA index 93.9 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $945/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $40,801/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Cleveland Clinic hire new grads?
10 of the 48 roles on this page welcome new grads. Its nurse residency: Cleveland Clinic Nurse Residency Program · ANCC Accreditation (2024); previously Accreditation with Distinction (2020); DOL Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Program · Applications: rolling admissions.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 9 roles with a stated shift on this page, 9 are day shifts.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Cleveland Clinic, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Cleveland Clinic
- RN
New Grad RN Resident – Emergency Department (ED)
Posted 3 days ago
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Residency program
New Grad RN Resident – Neurosciences
Posted 4 days ago
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Residency program
New Grad RN Resident - Trauma Acute Care
Posted 5 days ago
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Residency program
New Grad RN Resident – Neuro/Stroke
Posted 5 days ago
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Residency program
New Grad RN Resident - Orthopaedics
Posted 3 days ago
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Residency program
New Grad RN Resident – Stroke/Telemetry
Posted 6 days ago
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Residency program
New Grad RN Resident - Med/Surg & Neurology/Stroke
Posted 3 days ago
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Residency program
New Grad RN Resident - Surgery Stepdown
Posted 5 days ago
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Residency program
New Grad RN Resident – Neuro Med/Surg
Posted 6 days ago
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Residency program
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
RN Care Coordinator - Urology Ambulatory
Posted 3 days ago
- RN
- Day shift
New Grad RN Resident - Digestive Disease Institute
Posted 6 days ago
- RN
- Day shift
Advanced Practice Provider Manager (NP/PA) - Dermatology
Posted 6 days ago
- NP
- Day shift
Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) - Pulmonary/Integrated Care
Posted last week
- Day shift
Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Cardiovascular Stepdown Unit
Posted last week
- Day shift
New Grad RN Resident - Surgical ICU (SICU)
Posted 2 weeks ago
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Residency program
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See all 623 roles at Cleveland ClinicSources
- cleveland.com/healthfit/2026/07/cleveland-clinic-lutheran-hospital-workers-authorize-strike.html
The hard parts · as of 2026-07
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Cleveland-Clinic-Reviews-E17787.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Cleveland-Clinic-Registered-Nurse-Reviews-EI_IE17787.0,16_KO17,33.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Cleveland-Clinic-Weston-Reviews-EI_IE17787.0,16_IL.17,23_IC1166236.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/nursing/learn-here/career-exploration/new-graduate-and-experienced-nurses
Employer website, The short version, Nursing here · as of 2024
- my.clevelandclinic.org/-/scassets/files/org/nursing/growth-development/18-nur-864-nursing-residency-flyer.pdf
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2024
- my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/nursing/about/nurse-recruitment
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- reddit.com/r/TravelNursing/comments/1nbbv1f/travel_nursing_to_cleveland_clinic
What nurses say · as of 2025
- reddit.com/r/nursing/comments/1tbx9qb/cleveland_clinic_nurses_here_our_bonus_rip_off
What nurses say · as of 2026
- wkyc.com/article/news/local/cleveland/union-caregivers-cleveland-clinic-lutheran-hospital-vote-authorize-strike-contract-negotiations/95-33f67405-9a38-4f71-b2e1-30640ef0de0b
The hard parts · as of 2026-07
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