Entry Level Registered Nurse Med Surg Jobs
New grad registered nurse med surg jobs are open to recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where clinical rotations and nursing school internships can carry as much weight as prior paid experience. Most openings are on-site roles across Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Consulting & Professional Services, with employers like Ascension, CommonSpirit Health, and Mercy Health hiring at this level now.
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Job Description Summary:
Provides general nursing care to patients and families throughout the continuum of care in diverse, acute health care settings. (Department has scheduled staff to operate 24/7/365).
The RN accountable for the practice of nursing as defined by the Ohio Board of Nursing.
The RN delegates nursing tasks to licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and unlicensed assistive personnel (UAPs) using the criteria written in the Ohio Nurse Practice Act.
According to department policies and nursing care standards, provides professional nursing care services to patients.
Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care provided to assigned patients.
Responsibilities And Duties:
Assessment/Diagnosis - Performs initial, ongoing, and functional health status assessment as applicable to the population and or individual (30%).
Outcomes Identification/Planning - Based on nursing diagnoses and collaborative problems, documents planned nursing interventions to achieve outcomes appropriate to patient needs (30%).
Implementation/Evaluation - Evaluates and documents response to nursing interventions and achievement of outcomes at appropriately determined intervals; as part of a multidisciplinary team, revises plan of care based on evaluative data (20%).
Leadership - Actively participates in process improvement activities to achieve targeted measures of clinical quality, customer satisfaction, and financial performance (10%).
Operations (10%).
As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.
The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time.
Minimum Qualifications:
Associate's Degree: Nursing
BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, RN - Registered Nurse - Ohio Board of Nursing
Additional Job Description:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Associate degree (BSN required at 5 years of employment)
- Current Registered Nurse license from the State of Ohio
- BLS certification
Work Shift:
Night
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
36
Department:
Med Surg
Join us!
... if your passion is to work in a caring environment
... if you believe that learning is a life-long process
... if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry
Equal Employment Opportunity
OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment.
We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities.
Job Description Summary:
Provides general nursing care to patients and families throughout the continuum of care in diverse, acute health care settings. (Department has scheduled staff to operate 24/7/365).
The RN accountable for the practice of nursing as defined by the Ohio Board of Nursing.
The RN delegates nursing tasks to licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and unlicensed assistive personnel (UAPs) using the criteria written in the Ohio Nurse Practice Act.
According to department policies and nursing care standards, provides professional nursing care services to patients.
Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care provided to assigned patients.
Responsibilities And Duties:
Assessment/Diagnosis - Performs initial, ongoing, and functional health status assessment as applicable to the population and or individual (30%).
Outcomes Identification/Planning - Based on nursing diagnoses and collaborative problems, documents planned nursing interventions to achieve outcomes appropriate to patient needs (30%).
Implementation/Evaluation - Evaluates and documents response to nursing interventions and achievement of outcomes at appropriately determined intervals; as part of a multidisciplinary team, revises plan of care based on evaluative data (20%).
Leadership - Actively participates in process improvement activities to achieve targeted measures of clinical quality, customer satisfaction, and financial performance (10%).
Operations (10%).
As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.
The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time.
Minimum Qualifications:
Associate's Degree: Nursing
BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, RN - Registered Nurse - Ohio Board of Nursing
Additional Job Description:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Associate degree (BSN required at 5 years of employment)
- Current Registered Nurse license from the State of Ohio
- BLS certification
Work Shift:
Night
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
36
Department:
Med Surg
Join us!
... if your passion is to work in a caring environment
... if you believe that learning is a life-long process
... if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry
Equal Employment Opportunity
OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment.
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- Ascension22
- CommonSpirit Health20
- Mercy Health15
- Emory Healthcare10
- CoxHealth8
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- Healthcare & Medical Services327
- Education13
- Consulting & Professional Services6
- Technology & Software4
- Human Resources2
Entry Level Registered Nurse Med Surg Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level registered nurse med surg job?
Employers hiring at the entry level look for a current RN license, completion of a nursing program with med-surg clinical hours, and basic competency with patient assessment and care planning. Highlighting clinical rotations, preceptorship experience, or any med-surg unit exposure in your resume gives you an edge. Many hospitals also offer new graduate residency or nurse transition programs specifically designed to bring candidates with little paid experience up to unit speed.
Which companies hire entry level registered nurse med surgs?
Companies hiring entry level registered nurse med surgs right now include Ascension, CommonSpirit Health, and Mercy Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from health systems, community hospitals, and long-term acute care facilities that run structured new graduate nurse residency programs and actively recruit directly from nursing schools.
Are there remote entry level registered nurse med surg jobs?
Yes, though remote options are limited in this hands-on clinical specialty. About 1% of entry level registered nurse med surg openings are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those roles typically involve care coordination, telephonic case management, or clinical documentation rather than direct bedside patient care. The majority of entry level openings remain on-site in hospital settings.
Are these new grad registered nurse med surg jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior registered nurse med surg roles. A posting is new-grad friendly when it welcomes candidates with zero to two years of experience, accepts clinical rotations or nursing school preceptorships in place of paid work history, or is attached to a formal nurse residency program. If a listing does not require prior RN employment and mentions orientation or mentorship, it is a strong fit for new grads.
Which industries hire the most entry level registered nurse med surgs?
Entry Level registered nurse med surg roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Those sectors drive entry level hiring because they operate high patient volumes on general medical-surgical units, run structured onboarding programs for new nurses, and have ongoing demand for licensed RNs who can manage diverse adult patient populations across general inpatient care.