Nurse Administrator

OhioHealth; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

OhioHealth is seeking a Nurse Administrator I to oversee nursing unit operations, patient care services, throughput, and cross‑department support. The role focuses on safety, quality, and efficiency within a High Reliability Organization framework, with responsibilities across night shifts and a 36‑hour weekly schedule.

Qualified candidates hold an Associate’s Degree and RN license in Ohio, with 2–5 years of clinical leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree required; RN licensure via Ohio Board of Nursing.
• 2 to 5 years clinical leadership experience preferred.
• Strong staffing, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to administrative functioning of nursing services by reviewing staffing, reassigning and allocating staff.
• Serves as a clinical resource and role model to nursing staff; ensures safe and equitable working environments; utilizes information systems for records and services.
• Interacts with internal and external customers and serves as a resource for information and problem solving.
• Serves as a liaison between nursing services and other hospital departments for problem solving and resolution.
• Coordinates and/or assists with activities during internal and external emergency situations.

Skills

Staffing and scheduling

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Conflict resolution

Education

Associate's Degree

Job description

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

The Nurse Administrator I position is responsible for maintaining efficient and effective operations of nursing units/hospitals by providing direction for patient care services, patient throughput, and support for all hospital departments.

Responsibilities And Duties

• 50% Contributes to administrative functioning of nursing services by reviewing staffing, reassigning and allocating staff as appropriate to meet changing patient care needs.
• 15% Serves as a clinical resource and role model to nursing staff. Ensures safe and equitable working environments. Uses information systems to retrieve, implement, and retain essential records and services.
• 15% Interacts with internal and external customers and serves as a resource for information and problem solving (i.e. media, patient relations, risk management, security, hospital administration, patients, and families).
• 10% Serves as a liaison between nursing services and other hospital departments for problem solving and problem resolution (i.e. Pharmacy, Lab, etc.).
• 10% Coordinates and/or assists with activities during internal and external emergency situations.

The major duties/responsibilities and essential functions listed above are not intended to be all-inclusive of the duties, responsibilities and essential functions to be performed by associates in this job. Associate is expected to all perform other duties as requested by supervisor. 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 (Required) RN - Registered Nurse - Ohio Board of Nursing

Additional Job Description

• RN - Registered Nurse Field of Study: Nursing
• Years of Experience 2 to 5 years
• Staffing and scheduling patterns, communication, interpersonal relationships skills, problem solving, and conflict resolution
• Minimum 2 years clinical experience BLS Certified Specialized Knowledge in related field Demonstrated leadership skills BSN
• Work Shift: Night
• Scheduled Weekly Hours : 36
• Department Nursing Administration

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.

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.

WE Are Inspired to Do Our Best

OhioHealth is a nationally recognized, innovative healthcare system delivering world-class patient care in a supportive, professional environment filled with limitless opportunities to learn and grow. We are a unique organization in the healthcare field. Our model system of facilities encompasses a wide scope of expertise and care. For professionals, we are a place where people committed to doing their best are given the tools and resources to accomplish our mission every single day. OhioHealth is recognized as a Great Place to Work CertifiedTM organization. The Great Place to Work is a global authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures. This recognition is one measure of our success in achieving a part of our vision - to be an organization "where people want to work".