Staff RN - Med Surg, Nights

OhioHealth; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Part time

Job summary

OhioHealth in Columbus, OH is seeking a registered nurse to provide general nursing care across acute care settings, accountable to the Ohio Board of Nursing; 24/7/365 staffing. This role supports diverse patient populations within the Medical Unit 2.

You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, delegating tasks to LPNs and UAPs as permitted, and participate in process improvement focused on safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in Ohio (or multi‑state compact).
• BLS certification.
• BSN required after 5 years of employment.

Responsibilities

• Assess/diagnose patients, perform initial and ongoing health assessments.
• Identify outcomes and plan nursing interventions based on diagnoses.
• Implement and evaluate nursing care; revise plans as needed.

Skills

Assessment & planning

Clinical judgment

Documentation

Nursing leadership

Operations management

Education

BSN degree

Job description

Job Description Summary

Provides general nursing care to patients and families throughout the continuum of care in diverse, acute health care settings. The department has staff scheduled to operate 24/7/365. The RN is 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, the RN provides professional nursing care services to patients. Responsibilities include assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care provided to assigned patients.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Assessment/Diagnosis – Performs initial, ongoing, and functional health status assessment as applicable to the population and/or individual (30%).
• Outcomes Identification/Planning – Documents planned nursing interventions to achieve outcomes appropriate to patient needs based on nursing diagnoses and collaborative problems (30%).
• Implementation/Evaluation – Evaluates and documents response to nursing interventions and achievement of outcomes at appropriate intervals; 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 – Responsible for operational tasks (10%).

As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency in performing job duties.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current registered nurse license from the State of Ohio and/or current RN license in good standing with a multi‑state compact state.
• BLS certified.
• BSN required at 5 years of employment.

Additional Qualifications

• BLS – Basic Life Support – American Heart Association.
• RN – Registered Nurse – Ohio Board of Nursing.

Work Shift

Night

Scheduled Weekly Hours

24

Department

Medical Unit 2

Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal‑opportunity employer. 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 persons 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.