Registered Nurse (RN) - MED/SURG, Telemetry & Oncology
Middleburg Heights, Ohio
Posted Oct 23 · New grads welcomed
- License
- RN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed
- Education
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and current licensure by Ohio State Board of Nursing.
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
Benefits
- Free parking
The workplace
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, 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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Southwest General Health Center is a 352-bed community hospital located in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. One of the last standing community hospitals in Northeast Ohio, we partner with University Hospitals and other local community organizations to provide a full range of services to all who need us. We are certified as a Level III Trauma Center and a Primary Stroke Center, and have been serving our community for over 100 years!
Why work at SWGHC? In addition to the outstanding culture, we offer great benefits, no rotating shifts, free parking and are close to the turnpike and I71. Come join our team! #loveajobthatlovesyouback
Registered nurse
Position summary
A professional caregiver who plans, provides, and directs patient care and teaching, utilizing the nursing process in accordance with patient care standards and physician orders. They act as a liaison between physicians, patient and family, and collaborates with other health care members. They assist in the orientation process of new personnel, and may participate in health center and department committees. The staff nurse must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to age groups according to specific chronological age, developmental age, and/or psycho-social maturity.
Minimum qualifications
Education
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and current licensure by Ohio State Board of Nursing.
Required length of
experience
New grads welcome to apply. Medical/surgical experience preferred.
Required licensure, certification, and/or registry
Current license by the Ohio State Board of Nursing.
CPR, BLS required and ACLS required within one (1) year of hire.
Location: Southwest General · 2D - MEDICAL UNIT
Schedule
FULL-TIME, Weekend, Nights, 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m.
What's around it?
Middleburg Heights, OHFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 7% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,079/mo
- Household income
- $78,815/yr, all local households, not nurse pay