Staff RN - Medical Unit 1

OhioHealth; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

OhioHealth is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join our medical-surgical team in Columbus, Ohio. In this role, you will provide essential nursing care, collaborating with healthcare teams to improve patient outcomes and ensure quality care delivery.

The position requires BLS certification and a valid RN license from Ohio. We offer a supportive work environment and opportunities for professional growth, placing emphasis on teamwork and innovation in patient care.

Qualifications

• Certified by the American Heart Association for Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) from the Ohio Board of Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial, ongoing, and functional health status assessments.
• Document planned nursing interventions and achieve outcomes.
• Evaluate and document response to nursing interventions.
• Actively participate in process improvement activities.
• Focus on safety, quality, and efficiency in job duties.

Skills

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Registered Nurse (RN) licensure

Job description

Introduction

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, learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities.

Job Description Summary

We are excited to deliver our innovative comprehensive team approach to patient care. The unit is medical‑surgical. A comprehensive charge nurse, pharmacist, transition of care nurse, resident, and physician round on each patient daily from 8 am to 11 am. All patients are seen by the same hospitalist on the floor. The physician rounds on the unit for a week at a time and then switches off. The unit also has 4 “Long Stay” beds for patients who require longer stays and meet specific criteria.

The unit utilizes RNs and LPNs, each adopting their own patient assignments, supported by Patient Support Assistants (PSAs). This model offers a unique opportunity to impact throughput and pilot innovative ideas for patient care.

This position provides general nursing care to patients and families along the health illness continuum in diverse health care settings while collaborating with the health care team. The holder is accountable for the practice of nursing as defined by the Ohio Board of Nursing.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Assessment/Diagnosis – Perform initial, ongoing, and functional health status assessments as applicable to the population and individuals (30%).
• Outcomes Identification/Planning – Document planned nursing interventions to achieve outcomes based on nursing diagnoses and collaborative problems (30%).
• Implementation/Evaluation – Evaluate and document response to nursing interventions and achievement of outcomes at appropriate intervals; revise plan of care based on evaluative data (20%).
• Leadership – Actively participate in process improvement activities to achieve targeted measures of clinical quality, customer satisfaction, and financial performance (10%).
• Operations – Focus on safety, quality, and efficiency in performing job duties (10%).

Minimum Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) – Certified by the American Heart Association.
• Registered Nurse (RN) – Licensure from the Ohio Board of Nursing.

Job Details

• Work Shift: Day.
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36.
• Department: Medical Unit 1.

Benefits

Join us—if your passion is to work in a caring environment, if you believe learning is a lifelong process, and 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 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.