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Registered Nurse RN New Grad - Surgical/Trauma

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.

Posted Sep 30 · New grads welcomed

Unit and setting
Surgical/Trauma · Hospital Registered Nurse RN New Grad - Surgical/Trauma
License
RN license

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed
Education
RN students graduating in December 2026 or earlier Note to Applicants: We are currently accepting applications from RN students graduating in December 2026 or earlier.

Preferred

Experience
experience in an OB/Peds/Critical Care practicum, internship, or unlicensed patient care support role Preference is strongly given to candidates with previous relevant experience in an OB/Peds/Critical Care practicum, internship, or unlicensed patient care support role.
Your six-month RN application plan

Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.

  1. 6 months before

    Shortlist units

    Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.

    Find residencies
  2. 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
  3. 2–3 months before

    Meet the unit manager

    Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.

    Prepare your questions
  4. Around graduation

    Confirm your start

    Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.

    Plan your license
Why start this early?

Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.

The role and schedule

Day to day
deliver relationship-based nursing care using the nursing process Implements the nursing process by delivering effective relationship based nursing care.
Day to day
demonstrate technical skills in care delivery Demonstrates technical skills in care delivery that result in safe practice and positive care outcomes.
Day to day
communicate and collaborate to optimize care and clinical operations Demonstrates clear communication and effective collaboration to optimize patient care and clinical operations.
Day to day
develop self and contribute to professional nursing practice Develops self and contributes to the professional practice of nursing.
Day to day
display leadership influencing clinical and operational outcomes Displays leadership that influences optimal clinical and operational outcomes.

The workplace

UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s
Hiring organization

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

Your fit

On your path

Emergency is open from year one. Fellowships take new grads. Watch their application dates.

Original listing

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Preference is strongly given to candidates with previous relevant experience in an OB/Peds/Critical Care practicum, internship, or unlicensed patient care support role.

Note to Applicants: We are currently accepting applications from RN students graduating in December 2026 or earlier. Candidates with a graduation date after August 2026 will be considered for future positions once eligible.

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.

What's around it?

In Cleveland, OH

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

See Cleveland, OH

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