Registered Nurse RN New Grad - Stepdown/Med Surg Flex
Chardon, Ohio
You'll give safe, age-specific nursing care to patients and families, aiming to help them reach and keep optimal health.
- Unit and setting
- Stepdown and med-surg flex unit Registered Nurse RN New Grad - Stepdown/Med Surg Flex
- License
- RN license Registered Nurse (RN), Ohio and/or Multi State Compact License (Required Upon Hire) andOhio RN license or multistate compact RN license
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed Registered Nurse RN New Grad - Stepdown/Med Surg Flex
- License
- Ohio RN license or multistate compact RN license Registered Nurse (RN), Ohio and/or Multi State Compact License (Required Upon Hire) and Check your license
- Certification
- BLS Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required Upon Hire)
- Certification
- ACLS, required on units whose standards call for it Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) May be required based on the clinical care standards of the unit.
- Certification
- PALS, required on units whose standards call for it Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) May be required based on the clinical care standards of the unit.
- Education
- ADN required; an accredited diploma in nursing is the other option (ADN) Associate's Degree in Nursing (Required)
- Also asks
- Knowledge of nursing process and practice Knowledge of nursing process and practice. (Required proficiency)
Preferred
- Education
- BSN preferred (BSN) Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Preferred)
- Education
- MSN preferred (MSN) Master's Degree in Nursing (Preferred)
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates. See program calendars.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questionsAround graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Uses stethoscopes, thermometers, sphygmomanometers and electronic monitors on patients
- Details
- Lifts up to 50 lbs frequently Lifting Frequently up to 50 lbs
- Details
- Stands frequently on shift Standing Frequently
- Details
- 10% travel Travel Requirements 10%
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Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
Original listing
Posted on University Hospitals’ careers page.
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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. Education Other Accredited Program: Diploma in Nursing or (ADN) Associate's Degree in Nursing (Required) (BSN) Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Preferred) (MSN) Master's Degree in Nursing (Preferred) Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Knowledge of nursing process and practice.
(Required proficiency) Uses a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient needs and prescribed clinical therapies (ie. stethoscopes, thermometers, sphygmomanometers and electronic monitoring devices. (Required proficiency) Licenses and Certifications Registered Nurse (RN), Ohio and/or Multi State Compact License (Required Upon Hire) and Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required Upon Hire) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) May be required based on the clinical care standards of the unit. Refer to ACLS/PALS Unit Requirements document found on DWP Nursing Portal to determine requirements by unit.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) May be required based on the clinical care standards of the unit. Refer to ACLS/PALS Unit Requirements document found on DWP Nursing Portal to determine requirements by unit. Physical Demands Standing Frequently Walking Frequently Sitting Rarely Lifting Frequently up to 50 lbs Carrying Frequently up to 50 lbs Pushing Frequently up to 50 lbs Pulling Frequently up to 50 lbs Climbing Occasionally up to 50 lbs Balancing Occasionally Stooping Frequently Kneeling Frequently Crouching Frequently Crawling Occasionally Reaching Frequently Handling Frequently Grasping Frequently Feeling Constantly Talking Constantly Hearing Constantly Repetitive Motions Constantly Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly Travel Requirements 10% 13207 Ravenna Road (91) 13207 Ravenna Road Chardon , 44024
What's around it?
Chardon, OH
Living costs about 7% below the US average