New Grad RN Resident - Orthopedics
The H70 Orthopedic Unit is a 34-bed medical surgical unit with telemetry monitoring capacity specializing in caring for adult post-operative orthopedic patients, including those recovering from total hip, knee, and shoulder arthroplasty, revision surgeries, fractures, sarcoma resection, joint infections, osteomyelitis, avascular necrosis and other complex orthopedic conditions.
Posted Sep 22 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- Day/night rotation (7:00AM - 7:30PM or 7:00PM - 7:30AM) · 12-hour shifts A caregiver in this position works a day/night rotation from 7:00AM - 7:30PM or 7:00PM - 7:30AM.
- Unit and setting
- H70 Orthopedic Unit · Hospital Adult post-operative orthopedic patients and overflow medical/surgical/neuro patients
- License
- RN licenseCurrent state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed New graduate RN OR less than one year of RN work experience
- License
- Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
- Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through AHA or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) OR American Red Cross
- Education
- Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing (ADN or BSN program)
- Experience
- New graduate RN OR less than one year of RN work experience
Preferred
- Education
- Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN)
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 residencies →4–6 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 jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for Cleveland staff RN rolesCleveland staff RN postings that state pay run $34/hr to $36/hr, the middle half $36/hr to $36/hr, across 260 postings.
- Extra pay
- Pay range does not include applicable pay practices such as shift differentials or overtime The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.).
- Pay reviews
- Actual compensation determined by work history, experience, skill set, and education A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education.
Benefits
- healthcare
- dental
- vision benefits
- retirement savings account contributions
The role and schedule
- Patients
- Overflow patients from General Internal Medicine, Neurological Institute, and General Surgery
- Day to day
- Participate in residency core curriculum Participate in a residency core curriculum based on individual learning needs.
- Day to day
- Establish and/or revise priorities for patient care Establish and/or revise priorities for patient care (acuity of need, patient preference and resource availability).
- Day to day
- Respond to data indicating risk to patients' health and initiate action Respond to data indicating risk to patients’ health and initiate action to correct, reduce or prevent risk.
- Day to day
- Seek supervision, consultation and assistance when unable to perform safely and independently Seek supervision, consultation and assistance when unable to perform safely and independently.
- Day to day
- Document in patients' medical records Document in patients’ medical records.
- Unit size
- 34 beds
- Hours stated
- 7:00AM – 7:30PM or 7:00PM – 7:30AM
- Weekends
- Weekend rotation required Weekend and holiday rotation is required.
- Holidays
- Holiday rotation required
Support on this unit
The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.
- Your preceptor
- A preceptor is assigned to you Provide direct nursing care alongside a success coach.
The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026 · ANCC.
- Hospital
- Cleveland Clinic
- Address
- 9500 EUCLID AVENUE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44195
- CMS rating
- 4 of 5 stars
- Beds
- 1,288
- Magnet
- Designated since 2003
- RN residency
- Cleveland Clinic NRP at Main Campus, accredited through Jul 2028
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range?
- What should I expect for weekly hours and call?
- 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.
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Join Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
The H70 Orthopedic Unit is a 34-bed medical surgical unit with telemetry monitoring capacity specializing in caring for adult post-operative orthopedic patients, including those recovering from total hip, knee, and shoulder arthroplasty, revision surgeries, fractures, sarcoma resection, joint infections, osteomyelitis, avascular necrosis and other complex orthopedic conditions. In addition to orthopedic patients, the unit also provides care for overflow patients from areas such as General Internal Medicine, the Neurological Institute and Department of General Surgery.
We are seeking a compassionate, self-motivated, adaptable RN who is an effective communicator, demonstrates strong time-management skills, and is committed to delivering excellent patient-centered care.
A caregiver in this position works a day/night rotation from 7:00AM – 7:30PM or 7:00PM – 7:30AM. Weekend and holiday rotation is required.
A caregiver who excels in this role will
Participate in a residency core curriculum based on individual learning needs. Provide direct nursing care alongside a success coach. Establish and/or revise priorities for patient care (acuity of need, patient preference and resource availability). Respond to data indicating risk to patients’ health and initiate action to correct, reduce or prevent risk. Seek supervision, consultation and assistance when unable to perform safely and independently. Document in patients’ medical records.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include
Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing (ADN or BSN program) Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) OR American Red Cross New graduate RN OR less than one year of RN work experience
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include
Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Physical
Requirements
Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours. Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids. Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.
Personal Protective Equipment
Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.
Pay Range
Minimum hourly: $35.50 Maximum hourly: $55.60
The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g.
- shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).
What's around it?
Cleveland, OHFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 6% below the US average
- Median rent
- $945/mo
- Household income
- $40,801/yr, all local households, not nurse pay