New Grad RN - Lake West - Operating Room

Lake West Medical Center OR

The schedule will be 4O10's M-F. OR's run from 0700-1730. Call is minimally 1 weekday per week and 1 weekend day per 6-week schedule (Saturday or Sunday). New nurses coming on also will be expected to learn to scrub as well as circulate so that we can be a dynamic and supportive team

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Do you have the unique "calling" to become an OR Nurse? The Perioperative Nursing Program may be the right choice for you!

This 15 week full-time paid program, is designed to teach RNs the scrub and circulating role in the Operating Room with the expectation of a long-standing career in an OR setting. The Perioperative Program provides classroom lecture, skill development during mock surgeries and precepted clinical experiences that are integrated to facilitate your success. Following successful program completion, orientation and training continues as you gain knowledge and skills in other clinical OR specialties.

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Note to Applicants:

• We are currently accepting applications from RN students graduating in December 2025 or earlier. Candidates with a graduation date after December 2025 will be considered for future positions once eligible

• Candidates hired into this role will be required to start on one of the following perioperative orientation days and be available for the entire 15 week program:

  • Monday, January 12^th 2026

  • Monday, March 9^th 2026

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

• 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.