I graduated in May 08 from a college in central Ohio. I passed the nclex and received my license this past August.
I have received offers in other states but have no desire to relocate. Does anyone know of any NEW GRAD RN positions in OHIO?
My friends are stuck working non-nurse jobs because no one wants to hire new grads.
Thanks.
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January 7th, 2009 at 12:44 am
I will also be graduating in May 2009. I am currently at nursing school in Cincinnati but will be moving back home to Cleveland to work at University Hospitals. I know there are a number of positions available for new grads in Cleveland at UH, and I’m sure there are some in Cincinnati, too. I love both cities and the hospitals. If you look in Cincinnati I suggest looking at Good Samaratin Hospital, Christ Hospital, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital (which is nationally ranked), depending on what you are going into. Jewish Hospital is a smaller hospital. I know some people who either love or hate University Hospital – it’s union, too. The VA too, you either love it or hate it; the benefits are amazing, they pay back the majority of your loans and the pay is fabulous, but it is a government position, too. I have worked at Bethesda North Hospital as a nurse intern and currently as a nursing assistant. I personally like the hospital, and I have found many friendly people and the occasional not so friendly people, to work with.
In Cleveland, I’m an advocate for University Hospital. I have not had too much experience at the Cleveland Clinic, but I really like what I have witnessed at UH. They are a great hospital to work for and truly treat their nurses well. They are also a teaching hospital, too. I have seen on their website that there are positions open for new grads.
Hope this helps!
http://www.uhhospitals.org/tabid/1280/Default.aspx
January 8th, 2009 at 11:02 pm
I don’t know if this will help your search or help you save some time. I am a RN for one of the Mount Carmel hospitals in Columbus, OH and I know the entire Mount Carmel system is on a hiring freeze. I just thought that would be helpful to know if you had applied there. I do know several of the nursing homes in central Ohio are still hiring and offering sign on bonuses/loan reimbursement!! The Sunday edition of Columbus Dispatch is a great place to find their information. Several of nursing homes have huge ads in the Classifieds listing their benefits. I know it may not be hospital work but it’s still nursing! I just graduated in March myself so I know how difficult applying and waiting can be!
August 31st, 2009 at 12:00 pm
I too am a new grad, passed the NCLEX and am scouring the job market trying to find an RN position. I do daily job hunts through search engines like Monster.com, Careerbuilders.com, flipdog.com to name a few. One site not many seem to have though of is the state. Prisons and mental health facilites are hiring, and in some cases are willing to wave that 1+ year of experience everyone wants now. I’d also suggest the federal sites, and the VA, but again, everyone wants you to have that 1+ year of experience, but if noone will hire me I don’t see how I’m going to acquire it. I’ve had more success finding positions to apply to online then through local papers. Hope this helps.
December 8th, 2009 at 7:34 pm
I too Graduated in May and have yet to find an RN position. I have searched every hospital in the NE Ohio area, but am now afraid of having to take a refresher course since I’ve been out of clinicals so long. Any thoughts?
December 9th, 2009 at 6:07 pm
Kirsten. I don’t know your life situation, but the military has excellent opportunities and will pay if you would like to go for an advanced degree or if you don’t currently have your BSN, will pay for you to obtain it. The state website has positions listed. I’ve heard that the Cleveland Clinic is hiring new grads and that UHHS is starting to bring in new grads. You may want to try some of the subacute/rehab floors in LTC- Montefiore in Beachwood OH is an excellent facility. I’ve also heard excellent things about Grande Village in Twinsburg OH. I wish you well on your job search.