About this role
Lerner Tower 9 is a surgical floor. We are a nationally recognized solid organ transplant floor, caring for the transplants of liver, kidney and pancreas. Our staff is specially trained to take care of the patients directly from the PACU, so they can bypass the ICU. We also care for bariatric surgery patients and all abdominal surgeries, so we have a wide variety of learning opportunities.
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Transplant Institute (Lerner Tower 9)
Why choose UH as a New Grad RN?
- Academic/Teaching Hospital
- Nurse focused
- Supportive & education focused culture
- Magnet Recognized
- Nurse Residency Program to assist in Transition To Practice
- Free parking for full-time caregivers
- Competitive wages
- Additional hourly rates for Cleveland Medical Center up to $5.25 per hour
- Comprehensive benefits UH Benefits
- $3,000 Sign-On Bonus
- Up to $15,000 Loan Repayment Program for current educational loans
- Tuition Assistance for future educational loans
Position Requirements
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. Dimensions are:
- 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
- Displays the mission of the hospital and its values.
Education Requirements
- Diploma RN, Associate or Bachelor's Degree of Nursing from an accredited program
License & Certification Requirements
- An Ohio RN license is not required to be considered for this position. If selected to move forward, employment offers may be made contingent on candidate successfully obtaining RN license within time frame discussed at the time of offer acceptance.
- Current BLS Provider Certification, issued by the American Heart Association, must be obtained during Nursing Orientation.
Note: Education and degree verification will be required upon receiving a job offer.
Preferred Qualifications
- BSN preferred
- Prior experience on a related unit or specialty in a practicum, internship or STNA/PCNA/NAII is preferred
Other facts
About University Hospitals
Founded in 1866, University Hospitals serves the needs of patients through an integrated network of 23 hospitals (including 5 joint ventures), more than 50 health centers and outpatient facilities, and over 200 physician offices in 16 counties throughout northern Ohio. The system’s flagship quaternary care, academic medical center, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, is affiliated with Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Oxford University and the Technion Israel Institute of Technology. The main campus also includes the UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the nation; UH MacDonald Women's Hospital, Ohio's only hospital for women; and UH Seidman Cancer Center, part of the NCI-designated Case Comprehensive Cancer Center. UH is home to some of the most prestigious clinical and research programs in the nation, with more than 3,000 active clinical trials and research studies underway. UH Cleveland Medical Center is perennially among the highest performers in national ranking surveys, including “America’s Best Hospitals” from U.S. News & World Report. UH is also home to 19 Clinical Care Delivery and Research Institutes. UH is one of the largest employers in Northeast Ohio with more than 30,000 employees.
What you'll do
- The New Grad RN will provide safe and efficient nursing care to patients and families, utilizing the nursing process to help them achieve optimal health. The role involves implementing effective nursing care, demonstrating technical skills, and collaborating with the healthcare team.
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