Buckeye Nurse Residency Program

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is offering a Nurse Residency Program aimed at supporting new graduate nurses transitioning into professional clinicians. This full-time, 12-month program takes place across various hospital campuses, providing opportunities to develop critical thinking skills and leadership in healthcare.

Residents will enhance patient care through hands-on experience, classroom learning, and receive mentorship from qualified professionals. A successful background check and potential drug screen may be required for final candidates.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a CCNE or ACEN accredited nursing program.
• Current licensure or interim permit to practice registered nursing in Ohio.
• Previous experience in a relevant care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care aimed at achieving positive outcomes.
• Cultivate collaboration within the care team.
• Evaluate and implement nursing care of patients.
• Direct and supervise nursing care from the patient care team.
• Prioritize patient care needs and lead the patient care team.

Skills

Clinical practice skills

Team collaboration

Assessment and evaluation

Leadership in patient care

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Job description

Overview

The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center Health System Buckeye Nurse Residency Program supports new graduate nurses as they transition from nursing student to professional clinician. The full‑time, 12‑month program is housed in multiple hospital campuses and cohorts are added monthly.

The program provides nurse residents with a variety of opportunities to develop critical thinking skills related to clinical practice and safe patient care. It is designed to develop new nurses as leaders and productive health care team members as they advance from novice to competent nurse.

The Buckeye Nurse Residency Program incorporates Patricia Benner's theoretical model of novice to expert and facilitates socialization into the Health System through hands‑on clinical experience, in‑depth classroom and simulation experiences, and ongoing professional and personal development. Each resident receives support from the Nurse Residency Director, unit educator, unit managers, and cohort peers.

Program Settings

Positions can be located at University Hospital, Ross Heart Hospital, East Hospital, Brain & Spine Hospital, Dodd Hospital & Harding Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and supportive services directed towards achievement of positive patient care outcomes.
• Cultivate collaboration, enthusiasm, and mutual respect within the care team.
• Assess, prescribe, implement, coordinate, delegate, and evaluate nursing care of patients.
• Direct and supervise nursing care provided by other members of the patient care team.
• Prioritize patient care needs and provide leadership to, and development of, the patient care team.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) or ACEN (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing) accredited nursing program.
• Current licensure or interim permit to practice registered nursing from the State of Ohio Board of Nursing.
• Previous experience in a relevant care setting preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post‑offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.