For new graduate nurses
New Grad Ortho Nurse Jobs and Residency Programs
25 hospitals have 47 new grad RN jobs in orthopedics open today, 27 of them residencies, posting $47.32/hr median. Read every night from each hospital's own job board.
Hospitals hiring new grad RNs in orthopedics
Most open jobs first, with the states, cohorts and pay of their postings here.
| Hospital | Open jobs | Where | Cohorts named | Posted pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Clinic | 9 | OH | Not named | No hourly rate posted |
| Prisma Health | 4 | SC | December 2026, Winter 2027 | No hourly rate posted |
| VHC Health | 4 | VA | Spring 2027, Summer 2027 | No hourly rate posted |
| Advocate Health | 3 | WI, NC | Not named | $38.20–$57.30/hr |
| Orlando Health | 3 | FL | Not named | No hourly rate posted |
| Ascension | 2 | FL, TX | Not named | $35.97–$53.44/hr |
| Penn State Health | 2 | PA | Not named | No hourly rate posted |
| SSM Health | 2 | MO | Not named | No hourly rate posted |
| UnityPoint Health | 2 | IL, IA | Not named | No hourly rate posted |
| Allegheny Health Network | 1 | PA | Not named | No hourly rate posted |
| Beth Israel Lahey Health | 1 | MA | Not named | $37/hr |
| BJC HealthCare | 1 | MO | Not named | $32–$48.28/hr |
| Covenant Health | 1 | TN | Not named | No hourly rate posted |
| Denver Health | 1 | CO | Not named | $36–$57.77/hr |
| Fairview Health Services | 1 | MN | Not named | $44.68–$74.32/hr |
| FMOL Health | 1 | MS | February 2027 | No hourly rate posted |
| Halifax Health | 1 | FL | Not named | No hourly rate posted |
| Hendrick Medical Center | 1 | TX | Not named | No hourly rate posted |
| Kaweah Health | 1 | CA | Not named | $46.44–$69.66/hr |
| Mercy | 1 | MO | Not named | No hourly rate posted |
| MUSC Health | 1 | SC | Not named | No hourly rate posted |
| OU Health | 1 | OK | Not named | No hourly rate posted |
| Saint Francis Healthcare System | 1 | MO | Not named | No hourly rate posted |
| St. Charles Health System | 1 | OR | Not named | No hourly rate posted |
| University Hospitals | 1 | OH | Not named | No hourly rate posted |
New grad Ortho nurse jobs by state
Open new grad RN jobs in orthopedics
Residencies, new grad RN jobs and graduate nurse (GN) jobs, newest first. Each opens its full posting and applies on the hospital's own job board.
- New Grad RN Resident – Ortho/Neuro/Trauma
- New Grad RN Resident - Med/Surg & Orthopaedics
- RN - New Grad Hospital Resident I Ortho Trauma Unit
- New Grad RN Resident - Orthopaedics
- New Grad RN Resident - Orthopedics
- RN Resident - Orthopaedic and Spine
- Registered Nurse (RN) - Nurse Resident, Winter 2027, Orthopedic Trauma Surgery
- Registered Nurse (RN) - Nurse Resident, Winter 2027, Orthopedic
- Registered Nurse (RN)-Nurse Resident, December 2026, Orthopedic Trauma Surgery
- Registered Nurse (RN) - Nurse Resident, December 2026, Orthopedics
- Summer 2027 New Graduate Nurse Residency, 5A Total Joint-Ortho Surg
- Spring 2027 New Graduate Nurse Residency, 5A Total Joint-Ortho Surg
- Mercy's Innovation Unit Expansion - Orthopedics Nursing - RN, GN, LPN or GPN - Days or Nights - Mercy Hospital St Louis
- Graduate Nurse - Trauma Orthopedics
- Graduate Nurse - Orthopedics
- New Grad RN (Ortho Acute Care)
- RN Ortho/Stroke/Trauma (New Grads Only), Forbes Hospital
- Registered Nurse I (New Graduate) - 10E Orthopedics
- RN Residency - Surgical/Ortho
- Registered Nurse Residency-Orthopaedics-3West
- *Nurse Resident Feb 2027* Registered Nurse 1- Med Surg Ortho (Nights)
- Nurse Resident, Ortho Spine
- Nurse Resident, Ortho Trauma- Orlando Regional Medical Center
- Graduate Nurse Ortho Neuro Full Time Days (Lakeland Highlands Hospital)
- RN Resident- Orthopedics
- Graduate Nurse - 4 Acute Care Orthopedics and Neurosciences
- New Grad Aug-Dec RN, J8 Orthopedics- North
- New Grad Registered Nurse Ortho$35.97–$50.77/hr
- New Grad Registered Nurse Residency Ortho Neuro$37.86–$53.44/hr
- New Graduate Registered Nurse (RN) - Med/Surg Ortho$38.20–$57.30/hr
- Registered Nurse (RN) - New Graduate - Med/Surg Ortho$38.20–$57.30/hr
- New Graduate Nurse Medical Surgical Orthopedics$38.20–$57.30/hr
- Graduate Nurse Orthopedics$32–$48.28/hr
- Nurse Resident, 7 Central, Medical Surgical Ortho Neurosurgery Trauma, 24 hours, Day/Night Rotation$37.00/hr
- Graduate Nurse (GN)/Registered Nurse (RN) - Ortho/surgical
- RN Resident - Registered Nurse - Post Trauma/Ortho - Full Time - Nights
- RN Resident Ortho Neuro
- Registered Nurse- M/S Ortho Neuro: Various Shifts, Sign on Bonus up to $10K and Relocation Assistance Available. New Grads Welcome to Apply!$46.44–$69.66/hr
- RN Med/Surg Ortho Spine (will consider new grads)$44.68–$74.32/hr
- New Graduate Registered Nurse (RN) - Ortho Trauma$36.00–$57.77/hr
- Graduate Nurse Associate, Orthopedic-Neuro, Bariatric
Nursing student jobs in orthopedics
Externships and student nurse jobs on the unit, often the way into its residency after graduation. Every nurse externship program →
- Nurse Extern - Trauma Orthopedics
- RN Extern MUSC Florence Orthopedics/Neurology/Stroke Unit - PRN
- RN Extern MUSC Florence Orthopedics/Neurology Unit - PRN
- RN Extern - PRN Ortho/Neuro/Stroke Unit
- Senior Nurse Intern Ortho Neuro PRN Nights (Lakeland Highlands Hospital)
- Senior Nurse Intern PRN Days - Ortho/Spine Unit (ORMC)
- Nurse Extern- Ortho Med/Surg
- Student Nurse Orthopedics Per Diem Nights MMH
- Student Nurse Orthopedics Per Diem Days MMH
- Student Nurse (SNAP) Ortho Part Time Nights
- Nurse Extern - 4 Acute Care Orthopedics and Neurosciences
- Nurse Intern Ortho$17.84–$21.29/hr
- Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Clinical Nursing Student - Med Surg Unit - Ortho - Neuro - Anderson Hospital
- Nurse Extern - 1 West Ortho/Med Surg
- Student Nurse Aide-M/S Ortho Neuro$20.38/hr
- Student Nurse Intern-M/S Ortho Neuro$24.00/hr
- Nurse Intern-Ortho/Spine 6N OBC - Cleveland, OH
- Student Nurse Technician (SNT) - Orthopedic Medical Surgical
- Student Nurse Technician (SNT) - Orthopedic Medical Surgical (Nights)
New grad nurse jobs in other units
- Medical-surgical (248)
- Step-down and progressive care (128)
- Telemetry (127)
- Neuroscience and stroke (112)
- Cardiac (111)
- Intensive care (ICU) (90)
- Emergency (78)
- Oncology (68)
- Behavioral health (39)
- Rotational or float (38)
- Operating room and perioperative (33)
- Observation and short stay (29)
- Home health and hospice (26)
- Dialysis and kidney (25)
- Labor, delivery and mother-baby (25)
- Pediatrics (21)
- Rehabilitation (18)
- Transplant (17)
- Neonatal ICU (NICU) (15)
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Frequently asked questions
Which hospitals hire new grad nurses into orthopedics?
25 hospitals and health systems have new grad RN jobs in orthopedics open today: Cleveland Clinic (9), Prisma Health (4), VHC Health (4), Advocate Health (3) and Orlando Health (3), and 20 more listed on this page. Each one's jobs are read every night from its own job board.
Can a new graduate nurse start in orthopedics?
Yes: every job on this page hires new graduate RNs into orthopedics, and 27 of them are residencies, with a preceptor and classes for the first months. Read each posting for what it asks of a new graduate (a BSN, a clinical rotation or an externship on the unit).
When do Ortho nurse residencies start?
The postings open today name December 2026 (2 jobs), Winter 2027 (2 jobs), February 2027 (1 job), Spring 2027 (1 job) and Summer 2027 (3 jobs); the others name no start date in their title. Hospitals hire residents months before they start, so apply as soon as the cohort you want is posted.
How much do new grad Ortho nurses make?
The new grad RN jobs in orthopedics open today post a median of $47.32 an hour, with the middle half of postings between $43.94 and $47.75 (10 postings state a rate). That is the base rate; shift differentials and sign-on bonuses, where a posting offers them, are in the posting itself.
Which states have the most new grad Ortho nurse jobs?
Today: Ohio (10), Florida (5), Missouri (5), South Carolina (5), Virginia (4) and Pennsylvania (3). Each state's new grad page lists every new grad job there, in every unit.